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Release Year2021
Runtime1h 48m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, History
Votes7
DirectorChristopher Nelius
WritersJulie-Anne De Ruvo, Christopher Nelius
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGirls Can't Surf
About Girls Can't Surf
It’s the 1980s and the world of professional surfing is a circus of fluorescent colors, peroxide hair and radical male egos. "Girls Can't Surf" follows the journey of a band of renegade surfers who took on the male-dominated professional surfing world to achieve equality and change the sport forever. Featuring surfing greats Jodie Cooper, Frieda Zamba, Pauline Menczer, Lisa Andersen, Pam Burridge, Wendy Botha, Layne Beachley and more, "Girls Can't Surf" is a wild ride of clashing personalities, sexism, adventure and heartbreak, with each woman fighting against the odds to make their dreams of competing a reality.
Directed by Christopher Nelius, Girls Can't Surf leans on a strong ensemble — Pam Burridge, Lisa Anderson, Wendy Botha — 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 2021.
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