Al Pacino stars as a real-life American football coach accused of turning a blind eye to child abuse
Al Pacino is famous for his Oscar-nominated anti-hero roles in seminal crime movies of the 1970s – The Godfather I and II, Serpico and Dog Day Afternoon.
In recent years, however, he has earned accolades for his work on TV, playing real-life people at the .centre of controversy. They include musical genius Phil Spector and right-to-die doctor Jack Kevorkian
This week, the actor adds to his roster by portraying disgraced American college football coach Joe Paterno in Paterno.
This story is from the April 28, 2018 edition of TV & Satellite Week.
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