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The Blind Side ~ actors portray real life of Michael Oher

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Quinton Aaron & Sandra Bullock                                                     (AP Photo/Warner Bros., Ralph Nelson)

The Blind Side is a 2009 drama sports film written and directed by John Lee Hancock, and based on the 2006 book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis.

The storyline features real life Michael Oher, an offensive lineman who plays for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. The film follows Oher from his impoverished upbringings, through his years at Wingate Christian School and his adoption by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy.  It shows his life progression and move on up to his position as one of the most highly coveted prospects in college football.

Michael Oher (AP Photo/Rob Carr, file)

Quinton Aaron portrays Michael Oher, Sandra Bullock as Leigh Anne Tuohy and Tim McGraw as Sean Tuohy.  Other talent are Oher's adoptive parents, Kathy Bates as Miss Sue, Oher's tutor, and Heather Holliday Richmond.

The movie also features appearances by several current and former NCAA coaches, including Houston Nutt, Ed Orgeron, Phillip Fulmer, Nick Saban, Lou Holtz and Tommy Tuberville, and recruiting analyst Tom Lemming.   

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Deborah Smith Ford is an actress in the film and television industry, a celebrity lookalike/tribute artist and author of the children's book, The Little Apple - more books and films to follow!

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