The Heart of the Game

Name: The Heart of the Game
Genre: Sport, Documentary
Released: June 9, 2006
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 74
Cast: Bill Resler, Darnellia Russell

2006

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Miramax Films | Release Date: June 9, 2006 | PG-13

Starring: Bill Resler, Darnellia Russell

Summary: This documentary focuses on the passion and energy of a girls' high school basketball team.

Director: Ward Serrill

Genre(s): Sport, Documentary

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 97 min

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M. E. Russell

Intimate, funny, moving and incredibly rousing -- even if you're allergic to sports movies. Read full review

Connie Ogle

A rousing and mesmerizing documentary. Read full review

Claudia Puig

It captures an authentic feel-good spirit and inspirational message that most Hollywood movies barely approximate. Read full review

Peter Hartlaub

The end result is an interesting documentary that is as unpolished and gutsy as the championship-caliber high school hoop stars at the other end of his camera. Read full review

James Berardinelli

What really matters in this film are the lead characters - Resler and Russell - who are interesting enough to warrant such a cinematic endeavor. The upbeat film touches on serious issues without becoming lugubrious. Read full review

Robert Wilonsky

A sweet, engaging journey with the Roosevelt Roughriders, whose kindly coach encourages the girls to snarl like wolves and devour like lions. Read full review

J.R. Jones

The resulting movie (2005) covers seven years and touches on some of the same social issues that gave "Hoop Dreams" its epic sweep, yet Serrill fails to treat any of them adequately, and the narrative loses its shape as events unfold. Read full review

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ChrisP.

Jun 24, 2006

This is one of the best movies I've ever seen. People will compare it to Hoop Dreams, and its tough to do so because Hoop Dreams was a classic. This movie probably isn't as good as Hoop Dreams because Ward Serrill didn't get as up close and personal with his characters as the This is one of the best movies I've ever seen. People will compare it to Hoop Dreams, and its tough to do so because Hoop Dreams was a classic. This movie probably isn't as good as Hoop Dreams because Ward Serrill didn't get as up close and personal with his characters as the Hoop Dreams' directors did. But what this movie has over Hoop Dreams is nonstop entertainment-a roller coaster ride with a happy ending. I cried at times during the movie but left with a smile on my face.… Expand