5.0Rise of the Wahine · 2014
Rise of the Wahine (2014) is a Documentary film directed by Dean Kaneshiro, starring Sarah Wayne Callies, Donnis Thompson, Patsy Mink.
Documentary
5.0Overview
In the years following the Civil Rights movement and the passage of Title IX in 1972, Dr. Donnis Thompson (a headstrong African-American female coach), Patsy Mink (the first Asian-American U.S. congresswoman), and Beth McLachlin (the team captain of a rag-tag female volleyball team), battled discrimination from the halls of Washington D.C. to the dusty volleyball courts of the University of Hawaii, fighting for the rights of young women to play sports.
Cast
Sarah Wayne Callies, Donnis Thompson, Patsy Mink, Beth McLachlin, Dave Shoji, Wendy Mink, Bernice Sandler, Lacey O'Neal
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What is "Rise of the Wahine" about?
In the years following the Civil Rights movement and the passage of Title IX in 1972, Dr. Donnis Thompson (a headstrong African-American female coach), Patsy Mink (the first Asian-American U.S. congresswoman), and Beth McLachlin (the team captain of a rag-tag female volleyball team), battled discrimination from the halls of Washington D.C. to the dusty volleyball courts of the University of Hawaii, fighting for the rights of young women to play sports.
When was "Rise of the Wahine" released?
Rise of the Wahine was released in 2014.
Who stars in "Rise of the Wahine"?
The cast includes Sarah Wayne Callies, Donnis Thompson, Patsy Mink, Beth McLachlin.
