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Bill Russell: Legend

2023 · 1 season

A respectful, absorbing portrait that mixes archival thrills with sober reflections on racism and greatness.

Created by
Sam Pollard
Genres
Documentary
Tagline
He changed more than the game.
Overview
Winningest NBA champion and civil rights icon Bill Russell builds a larger-than-life legacy on and off the court in this biographical documentary.
How it feels
Earnest, uplifting, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Race, sport, justice, identity
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Created by
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Genres
Documentary
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

Cast

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  • Netflix

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Sam Pollard
Starring
Corey Stoll, Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Stephen Curry, Bob Ryan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Satch Sanders
Music
John Sands, Phil Garrod
Cinematography
Henry Adebonojo, Paul De Lumen
Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes
Network
Netflix
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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