Liev Schreiber narrates this Emmy-nominated multi-year chronicle of the U. S. Women's Soccer Team, which first attracted international attention with a World Championship win in 1991 and later took a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Originally shown on HBO, Dare to Dream not only covers the team's historic matches but also delves into the personal stories of the players, including media darling Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain (whose celebratory bra-baring at the 1999 Rose Bowl stirred so much controversy), and Michelle Akers and Joy Fawcett, who both overcame significant obstacles to become top competitors. A well-done sports documentary that will be of interest to both soccer aficionados and general sports fans, Dare to Dream is recommended. Aud: C, P. (E. Hulse)
Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team
(2007) 77 min. DVD: $19.98. HBO Video (avail. from most distributors). Closed captioned. ISBN: 0-7831-4089-4. December 24, 2007
Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team
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