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The Iron Ladies

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Based on a true story, "The Iron Ladies" describes the inexorable march of a volleyball team composed mostly of transsexuals, transvestites, and some rather effeminate gay guys to the Thai male national championships in 1996. An entire team of gays, transvestites and transsexuals is a practically unheard of situation in Thailand.
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Critics Consensus

The sports movie Iron Ladies is as predictable and sentimental as many of its American counterparts.

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Brandon Judell IndieWire 06/28/2014
Hilarious true story of Thailand's champion volleyball team that was composed of flaming drag queens Go to Full Review Jane Sumner Dallas Morning News 01/17/2002
Broad, sentimental but ultimately irresistible. Go to Full Review Tim Cogshell Boxoffice Magazine 12/23/2001
It isn't very coy, but it avoids individual stereotypes. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/21/2005
3/5
Harry Guerin RTÉ (Ireland) 05/22/2003
2/5
Leaves you longing for the full time whistle Go to Full Review Chuck Wilson L.A. Weekly 01/20/2003
Fails to dig below the surface novelty of its subject. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/09/2014 Imagine Cool Runnings meets Priscilla, Queen of The Desert. It's a sadly formulaic underdog sports movie, and most of the humour is basically "tee-hee, we're gay!" but it somehow remains watchable and is an interesting insight into Thai and kathoey culture. See more 10/10/2012 very good, funny and lovely, it's the best ladyboy comedy movie I've ever seen from Thailand. See more 07/29/2012 An out-and-out old-fashioned underdog sports film. Plenty of charm and sassy attitude that only a group of queens can deliver. See more 12/13/2011 Just so funny. Great movie from Thailand. See more 06/13/2010 Story about Thailand's first ever all-queer volleyball team. They struggle to compete in Thailand's prestigious volleyball tournament. Heartwarming but damn funny to the core. See more 02/10/2010 Based on a true story, this remarkable, comical film talks about the lady boys who made it through the national volleyball competition when the odds were against them. See more Read all reviews
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Yongyoot Thongkongtoon

Director

Jesdaporn Pholdee

Chai

Sahapap Virakamin

Mon

Tankhun Jitt-itsara

Wit

Giorgio Maiocchi

Nong

Chaicharn Nimpulsawasdi

Jung
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The Iron Ladies

The Iron Ladies (2000) Team leader Mon (Sahaparp Virakamin, left) faces off with the straight but determined Chai (Jessdaporn Pholdee, right) in THE IRON LADIES. Chaichan Nimpoonsawas stars as Jung, a drag queen/volleyball star in THE IRON LADIES. Giorgio Maiocchi as Non, a gay army sergeant with a killer serve, in THE IRON LADIES. The "triplets" --April, May and June--bring a blend of skill and optimism to THE IRON LADIES. View more photos

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Synopsis Based on a true story, "The Iron Ladies" describes the inexorable march of a volleyball team composed mostly of transsexuals, transvestites, and some rather effeminate gay guys to the Thai male national championships in 1996. An entire team of gays, transvestites and transsexuals is a practically unheard of situation in Thailand.
Director
Yongyoot Thongkongtoon
Producer
Visute Poolvoralaks
Screenwriter
Yongyoot Thongkongtoon, Visuthichai Boonyakarinjana, Jira Maligool
Distributor
Strand Releasing
Production Co
Tai Entertainment, Mono Film
Genre
Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language
Thai
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 7, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 25, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$112.2K
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)