“From the Rough” is an inspiring and dramatic movie! The film is based on a true story. Taraji P. Henson plays Golfing Coach Catana Starks, and she spearheads the new men’s golf team for minority collegiate tournaments at Tennessee State University. She has to deal with the hard-nosed Athletic Director who is not supportive and expects her to fail. She winds up recruiting talent from Australia and England as well as a French golfer. This rag-tag team doesn’t look like much in the beginning, especially when they are supplied with old equipment.
But Starks has a reputation of bringing out the best in people, even coaching a winning swim team when she wasn’t a very good swimmer herself. She will need all the people skills she can muster when she deals with a team which includes an angry young man, a man who has terrific talent but doesn’t believe in himself, and a man who falls for one of the coach’s former female swimmers.
“From the Rough” should not be missed! You will enjoy this gritty and powerful movie. This film is awarded our Dove “Family-Approved” Seal for ages twelve plus. It’s a must see.
