HBO will premiere the documentary Kick Like a Girl directed by Jenny Mackenzie today at 6pm EST. It is part of an evening of docs about girls that will air tonight. It starts at 5:30 with Beginning Filmmaking and ends with Hard Times for an American Girl. I am setting the TIVO right now. (H/T to Cynthia Fuchs at Pop Matters.)
Here’s the description of Kick Like a Girl:
After two undefeated seasons against girls’ soccer teams their age and older, Utah’s Mighty Cheetahs are about to take on a new challenge: boys. Cheetahs coach Jenny Mackenzie chronicles the adventures of these third-grade underdogs as they set out to prove their game skills and overcome the skepticism of opponents and parents in the inspiring family documentary KICK LIKE A GIRL.
Here is Cynthia Fuchs’ full write up on all three docs from Pop Matters.
Here is HBO’s doc home page to find out when else these films are playing.
Update: Here’s Broadsheet’s take on the film.
I saw this movie and was blown away. Im a guy and have played soccer successfully for 15 years. These girls are a true inspiration…so much so that I showed my 6 year old the video…although she is notoriously a princess, this video inspired her to give soccer a shot.