The Heart of the Game
2005 · Movie · PG-13 · 97 min · ★ 6.1 · 81% critics
A Seattle high school girls’ basketball team pushes toward a state championship under an unconventional, high-energy coach. As the seasons unfold, the film follows the pressures of competition, school, and life off the court, including one player’s determined fight to keep playing the sport she loves.
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-06-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (9 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like uplifting, real-life sports stories with strong personalities and off-court challenges, in the vein of Senna or Rising Phoenix; Not for you if you want a tightly focused, game-only documentary.
Pros: inspiring team spirit; funny, lively moments; real emotional stakes | Cons: scattered focus; uneven pacing; distracting narration
Themes
- sports
- basketball
Cast & crew
Directed by Ward Serrill