The Queen of Basketball – Movie Review
First Reaction – The Queen of Basketball is a brilliant look at an icons career.
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Director: Ben Proundfoot
Plot: 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.
Runtime: 22 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Verdict on The Queen of Basketball
Recap
The Queen of Basketball is a documentary following Lucy Harris’ career in basketball. She was considered the best female player in her time, entered the Olympics and became the only woman drafted in the NBA. This follows her story, from her words and her childhood to basketball history-maker.
Best Parts
This is nice to see the story from the star’s point of view, Lucy is so proud of what she achieved. It gives us a chance to look at a history-maker and someone many others should look up to. By doing this, we get a real feel of what it was like being part of the moments that made her an icon. This ends up feeling like a really good documentary that highlights a sporting great. However, there is a far more tragic side to her story than it seems on paper. This highlights the former problems with the sporting system and not preparing people for the world once their college career is over. It also highlights the divide between sexes in sport despite the changes that have been put in place.
Final Thoughts – The Queen of Basketball is a fantastic documentary.
