“A Cinderella Season: The Lady Vols Fight Back,” a 1998 documentary directed by Jon Alpert and Maryann DeLeo, chronicles the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team’s 1996–1997 season. The film offers an intimate look at the Lady Vols’ journey, highlighting their struggles during a challenging regular season and their remarkable resurgence to secure a second consecutive NCAA championship.
The documentary provides unprecedented access to the team’s players, coaches, families, and friends, capturing eight months of footage both on and off the court. It showcases the team’s resilience and determination, emphasizing their late-season heroics that led to the national title.
For a glimpse into the documentary, you can watch the trailer below:
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