About this movie
In the years following the Civil Rights movement and the passage of Title IX in 1972, Dr. Donnis Thompson (a headstrong African-American female coach), Patsy Mink (the first Asian-American U.S. congresswoman), and Beth McLachlin (the team captain of a rag-tag female volleyball team), battled discrimination from the halls of Washington D.C. to the dusty volleyball courts of the University of Hawaii, fighting for the rights of young women to play sports.
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Year
2014
Runtime
1h 39m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 5.0/10
Votes
1
Genre
Documentary
Director
Language
EN
Cast
hawaii
volleyball
institutional discrimination
women's rights
women's sports
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Questions about Rise of the Wahine
How long is Rise of the Wahine?
Rise of the Wahine has a runtime of 1h 39m (1 hour and 39 minutes).
Who directed Rise of the Wahine?
Rise of the Wahine was directed by Dean Kaneshiro and released in 2014.
What genre is Rise of the Wahine?
Rise of the Wahine is a Documentary film (2014).
Who stars in Rise of the Wahine?
The cast of Rise of the Wahine includes Sarah Wayne Callies, Donnis Thompson, Patsy Mink, Beth McLachlin, Dave Shoji.
What is the TMDB rating for Rise of the Wahine?
Rise of the Wahine has a TMDB rating of 5.0/10 based on 1 votes.
