A Cinderella Season: The Lady Vols Fight Back captures the real world of women's sports - the sacrifices, the rewards, and the commitment that makes a champion.
Description
Winners of the 1996 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship, the University of Tennessee's Lady Volunteers seemed poised to contend for the trophy again. But halfway through the 1997 season, the team were not living up to their promise. They were losing almost every important game of the season. Injury to a star player, Kellie Jolly, didn't help. It seemed that even the remarkable efforts of Chamique Holdsclaw would not keep the team from falling apart. Could this team really win again?
A Cinderella Season: The Lady Vols Fight Back follows the legendary Lady Vols for an entire season, from 6:00 am torture runs to insidethe locker room, from the bench during games to bus rides, broken bones, and broken hearts. You will feel like a member of the team as theyturn tears into triumph at the 1997 NCAA Championship.
The film also captures the intensity and drive of Pat Summitt, the Tennessee coach, as she molds her team into winners.
Quotes
“A story of perseverance and triumph.” — Baltimore Sun
"Pat Summitt is a genius of a coach."— The New York Times
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