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Release Year1997
Runtime0h 45m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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TypeFeature Film
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Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWNBA: The Birth of a League
About WNBA: The Birth of a League
NBC Sports' documentary chronicling the landmark 1997 inaugural season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The film captures the league's inception, early challenges, iconic marketing campaigns, and the legendary players who stepped up to establish the foundation of professional women's basketball.
Directed by —, WNBA: The Birth of a League leans on a strong ensemble — Lisa Leslie, Rebecca Lobo, Sheryl Swoopes — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1997.
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