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The Queen of Basketball

  • 20212021
  • 22m
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The Queen of Basketball (2021)
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Queen of Basketball is an electrifying portrait of Lucy Harris, who scored the first basket in women's Olympic history and was the first and only woman officially drafted into the N.B.A. Har... Read allQueen of Basketball is an electrifying portrait of Lucy Harris, who scored the first basket in women's Olympic history and was the first and only woman officially drafted into the N.B.A. Harris has remained largely unknown - until now.Queen of Basketball is an electrifying portrait of Lucy Harris, who scored the first basket in women's Olympic history and was the first and only woman officially drafted into the N.B.A. Harris has remained largely unknown - until now.
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  • Director
    • Ben Proudfoot
  • Stars
    • Larry Bird(archive footage)
    • Lusia Harris
    • Oscar Robertson(archive footage)
  • Director
    • Ben Proudfoot
  • Stars
    • Larry Bird(archive footage)
    • Lusia Harris
    • Oscar Robertson(archive footage)
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    • 7User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Larry Bird
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    • (archive footage)
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    Oscar Robertson
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      • Ben Proudfoot
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      All entries contain spoilers
    • Quotes

      Lusia Harris: Maybe the world would've known my name if I had continued playing; but I didn't, so I don't speculate.

    • Crazy credits
      The credits roll over the crane shot of Lusia and her family sitting in their driveway as her granddaughter plays with a small basketball set.
    • Connections
      Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: The Chaos of the 2022 Oscars (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Gloria in D Major, RV 589: I. Gloria in Excelsis Deo
      Written by Antonio Vivaldi
      Performed by Choir of Kings College Cambridge and The Academy of Ancient Music
      Courtesy of Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd
      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

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    This mini-documentary format, it's pretty cool, it was really nice to know the story of one of the greatest female basketball players Lucy Harris. I think there should be an award in his honor at the WNBA.
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    • Bonitao
    • Jul 17, 2022

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    • Release date
      • June 10, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La reina del baloncesto
    • Production companies
      • Breakwater Studios
      • Shaq Entertainment
      • The New York Times
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      22 minutes
    • Color
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      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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