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Power of the Dream
Power of the Dream

Power of the Dream

What started on the court — ended in the senate.

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Documentary

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The empowering and unlikely true story of how a group of professional women's basketball players took on a WNBA team owner and rallied behind now-Senator Raphael Warnock, forever changing the landscape of their sport and the course of U.S. politics.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

13 June 2024

Country

United States of America

Cast

Sue Bird

Sue Bird

Self

Jemele Hill

Jemele Hill

Self

Nneka Ogwumike

Nneka Ogwumike

Self

Holly Rowe

Holly Rowe

Self

Angel McCoughtry

Angel McCoughtry

Self

Layshia Clarendon

Layshia Clarendon

Self

Elizabeth Williams

Elizabeth Williams

Self

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