Sports Documentary
BACKGROUND
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) exists to assist member schools in operating student programs that foster achievement, respect, equity, enthusiasm and excellence in a safe and organised environment. It also monitors and expects adherence to the Coaching Code of Ethics.
PRINCIPAL CAST MEMBERS
Bill Resler, professor at the University of Washington and high school basketball coach
Darnellia Russell, the star player of the Roosevelt Roughriders
Her mother April
Joyce Walker, women's basketball legend and coach of rival Garfield Bulldogs
REVIEW
Most sports documentaries cover just one year, the year the team won/lost the championship. This one doesn’t. It covers a period of six seasons, focused mostly on one basketball player and her coach. Along the way there are some funny moments but mostly it’s about the serious side of the game and the lives of the players, at least some of them.
A classic “feel-good” movie, it also raises some issues that could have been explored in more depth.
CLASSIFICATION
for brief strong language (brief is right: one instance of a four letter word being heard off-camera).
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