History of Madrid "Madrid" evolved from the Mozarabic "Matrit", which is still in the Madrilenian gentilic. The site of modern-day Madrid has been controlled since prehistoric times, and archaeological research found a small Visigothic village nearby. In the mid-9th century, Muhammad I of Córdoba constructed a small castle where the Palacio Real stands today. The Moors built a citadel, al-Mudayna, around this castle. They named the area after the nearby Manzanares River, which the Muslims called al-Majrīṭ (Arabic: "source of water"). From this came the name "Majerit", later spelled "Madrid". The Moors controlled the citadel until Alfonso VI of León and Castile conquered
When the Game Stands Tall field." On Metacritic, the film holds a score of 41 out of 100, based on 24 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". In its opening weekend the film grossed $8,381,509 in 2,673 theaters, ranking at #5. By the end of its run, "When the Game Stands Tall" grossed $30,127,963 domestically. "When the Game Stands Tall" was released on Blu-ray and DVD on December 9, 2014. When the Game Stands Tall When the Game Stands Tall is a 2014 sports drama film. The film, which stars Jim Caviezel as Coach Bob Ladouceur, Laura Dern as Bev Ladouceur, Michael Chiklis as assistant