

Bill Russell: Legend
2023-02-08 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.2
Winningest NBA champion and civil rights icon Bill Russell builds a larger-than-life legacy on and off the court in this biographical documentary.
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- High Five Productions
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- United States of America
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Corey StollSelf - Narrator (voice)
Bill RussellSelf
Oscar RobertsonSelf - Basketball Hall of Fame
Stephen CurrySelf - 4 Time NBA Champion
Larry BirdSelf - Boston Celtics 1979-92
Magic JohnsonSelf - Basketball Hall of Fame
Isiah ThomasSelf - Basketball Hall of Fame
Lawrence O'DonnellSelf - Host 'The Last Word' MSNBC
Kareem Abdul-JabbarSelf - Basketball Hall of Fame
Bob CousySelf - Boston Celtics 1950-63
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