Name: Pittsburgh is Home: The Story of the Penguins
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2016-11-25
Duration: 2 h 45 min
Cast: Joe Manganiello, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, Stan Savran

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The story of the Pittsburgh Penguins; from their beginnings as a team epitomizing bad luck in the NHL to their rebirth and multifaceted redemption by Mario Lemieux, and their now current success by way of Sidney Crosby. This is the story of Pittsburgh's most unlikely addition to the city of champions.

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Directed by: Leo McCafferty
Written by: Jeff Cvitkovic, Leo McCafferty
Produced by: Jeff Cvitkovic, Andrew McIntyre, Jon Otte

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November 25, 2016 · 2 h 45 min · Documentary

Released: November 25, 2016
Runtime: 2 h 45 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: Canada, United States

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Is Pittsburgh is Home: The Story of the Penguins okay for kids?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.