Fallen Hero

Al Pacino stars as a real-life American football coach accused of turning a blind eye to child abuse

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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.