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The Iron Ladies (2001)
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Reviews Counted: 33
Fresh: 18
Rotten:15
Average Rating: 5.2/10
Consensus: The sports movie Iron Ladies is as predictable and sentimental as many of its American counterparts.
Theatrical Release:Sep 7, 2001 Limited
Synopsis: Based on the true story of Thailand's 1996 national volleyball champions, this comedy follows a team transgendered players that wins its way into the competition. When Coach Bee, a new female... Based on the true story of Thailand's 1996 national volleyball champions, this comedy follows a team transgendered players that wins its way into the competition. When Coach Bee, a new female coach, steps in to take over a team, she wants to choose her own players. Her first move is to select Mon, who was previously left off of the team for being gay. His addition causes several players to leave in protest--which leaves room for plenty of Mon's friends. Before long, only one team member is straight, and they finds that they are mowing down the competition! This underdog sports film was a massive hit in its native Thailand. [More]
Starring: Jesdaporn Pholdee, Sahaphap Tor, Ekachai Buranapanit, Giorgio Maiocchi
Starring: Jesdaporn Pholdee, Sahaphap Tor, Ekachai Buranapanit, Giorgio Maiocchi, Chaicharn Nimpulsawasdi, Kokkorn Benjathikoon, Shiriohana Hongsopon
Director: Youngyooth Thongkonthun
Director: Youngyooth Thongkonthun
Screenwriter: Visuthichai Bunyakamjana, Jira Malikul, Youngyooth Thongkonthun
Studio: Strand Releasing
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Reviews for The Iron Ladies
This is a terrific sports story. It is unfortunately something less than a terrific film.
This is still just a basic 'underdog sports team' movie. It's a charming one, but it's nothing special.
[T]he film's rather narrow target audience may enjoy this bit of silly fluff. But many others outside that group will probably find it strained and even painful.
For all of its dubious gender archetyping (which, admittedly, does go with the prescribed cultural territory), it's hard to hate the film.
If you can tolerate its predictability, you may fall for Iron Ladies' lighthearted spirit and affectionate humor.
Not since Cool Runnings, the film about the Olympic bobsled team from Jamaica, have we had a sports movie so offbeat and upbeat as The Iron Ladies.
The outcome is predictable, the characters irritatingly flamboyant. But you still can't help but cheer for The Iron Ladies.
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