12 Mighty Orphans, Photo Credit: Laura Wilson

Photo credit: Laura Wilson

Date/Time

June 08, 2021 to August 08, 2021

Location

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame View map
1720 Gendy Street,
Fort Worth, TX,

Additional Information

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  • Line/Box Office Phone: 817/336-4475
  • Cost: Special exhibit admission: First responders are free with paid admission; $10 adults; $7 seniors and military; $4 children age 4–12; children age 3 and younger are free with paid admission; $28 for Cowgirl Family Special (2 adults & up to 4 children age 4–12)
  • Ages: All ages

Description

The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame and the Fort Worth Film Commission announce the new exhibition Twelve Mighty Orphans – Behind the Scenes: Laura Wilson, featuring photography and props from the new film by Sony Pictures Classics.

The exhibit opens June 8 and will run through August 8. The film premieres June 11 in Texas and New York and nationwide on June 18. Photographer Laura Wilson is an honoree in the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Her son, Luke Wilson, plays a leading role in the movie, filmed on location in Fort Worth.

The film 12 Mighty Orphans tells the story of the 1930s-era football team from Fort Worth that captured national attention during its Cinderella season. The production filmed in the city in 2019 with support from the Fort Worth Film Commission, a division of Visit Fort Worth.