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08/10/01
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.
Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins
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 coach, steps in to take over a team, she wants to choose her own players. Her first move is to select... [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Jesdaporn Pholdee, Sahaphap Tor, Ekachai Buranapanit, Giorgio Maiocchi, Chaicharn Nimpulsawasdi
Director: Youngyooth Thongkonthun
Screenwriter: Visuthichai Bunyakamjana, Jira Malikul, Youngyooth Thongkonthun
Screenwriter: Visuthichai Bunyakamjana, Jira Malikul, Youngyooth Thongkonthun
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Just because this is not an American sports movie does not mean that it's any freer of cliché, obviousness, and sentiment.
07/24/01
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While the result may be shamelessly short on sophistication, it’s still effortlessly entertaining.
07/06/01
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08/07/04
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02/12/03
This is a terrific sports story. It is unfortunately something less than a terrific film.
10/21/02
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08/09/02
This is still just a basic 'underdog sports team' movie. It's a charming one, but it's nothing special.
03/01/02
[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.
02/22/02
For all of its dubious gender archetyping (which, admittedly, does go with the prescribed cultural territory), it's hard to hate the film.
12/09/01
If you can tolerate its predictability, you may fall for Iron Ladies' lighthearted spirit and affectionate humor.
12/07/01
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.
12/07/01
The outcome is predictable, the characters irritatingly flamboyant. But you still can't help but cheer for The Iron Ladies.
11/02/01
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