A group of renegade surfers challenges the male-dominated professional surfing world for the shared goal of equality and change.A group of renegade surfers challenges the male-dominated professional surfing world for the shared goal of equality and change.A group of renegade surfers challenges the male-dominated professional surfing world for the shared goal of equality and change.
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Nat Young
- Self - Fmr World Surfing Champion
- (archive footage)
Bonnie Crail
- Self - Market Manager Ocean Pacific
- (archive footage)
Graham Cassidy
- Self - A.S.P. Executive Director
- (archive footage)
Stephanie Gilmore
- Self
- (archive footage)
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Did you know
- GoofsAt 54 minutes in, the announcer introduces the winner at the 1990 Underwets Women's Pro Championship at Sunset Beach, Hawaii, The closed caption on screen reads, "Champion of the [indistinct] Division, the world champion, Miss Pam Burridge!" What the announcer had said that was [indistinct] was "Wahine," the Hawaiian word for "women."
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Brilliant documentary that educates its audience.
Just saw this at a special screening at the Sydney Opera House. Fantastic!
As a male I have so much respect for these trailblazing women. Women yet again having to prove to not just men but other women that given the same opportunities they can excel and be as good if not better than their male counterparts.
At times it's both moving and humorous but always captivating viewing.
I'm not a surfer but loved this documentary and came away from it feeling enlightened about the struggles these early female champions had to endure. It's thanks to them that the women surfing champions of today now enjoy equal prize money with the men but more importantly now enjoy the respect they always deserved.
"You can't be what you can't see".
As a male I have so much respect for these trailblazing women. Women yet again having to prove to not just men but other women that given the same opportunities they can excel and be as good if not better than their male counterparts.
At times it's both moving and humorous but always captivating viewing.
I'm not a surfer but loved this documentary and came away from it feeling enlightened about the struggles these early female champions had to endure. It's thanks to them that the women surfing champions of today now enjoy equal prize money with the men but more importantly now enjoy the respect they always deserved.
"You can't be what you can't see".
- paulbdm-893-996643
- Aug 10, 2024
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- Gross worldwide
- $509,400
- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
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