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Gonzaga: The Slipper Still Fits

2026 · 75 min

A warm, straightforward sports doc that coasts on underdog charm and talking-head affection rather than tension.

Overview
Documentary centers on how head coach Mark Few turned the small college program into a national powerhouse that became a regular contender in the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament known as March Madness.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • ambition
    • sport
    • work
    • identity
    • loyalty
    Places
    • school
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness1
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    David Check
    Starring
    Mark Few, Steve Kerr, John Stockton, Adam Morrison, Chet Holmgren, Andrew Nembhard, Jalen Suggs, Domantas Sabonis
    Runtime
    75 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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