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What is Willie about?
"Willie" tells the powerful story of Willie O'Ree, the first black player to skate in a National Hockey League game, and his journey to break the league's color barrier. Born into a family of escaped slaves, Willie faced incredible obstacles on his path to the NHL, including being blind in one eye. Despite these challenges, he played 45 games in the NHL and 22 years of minor league hockey. After retiring, he became the NHL's diversity ambassador and has worked tirelessly to promote inclusion in the sport. This documentary provides historical context and depth to O'Ree's inspiring journey, showcasing the resilience and determination of a man empowered by his family's legacy and the people he has inspired along the way.
Where can I stream Willie?
Willie is currently unavailable to stream in Ireland on the streaming services we have in our catalogue
What movies are similar to Willie?
Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Willie include Tickled, Iris, My Octopus Teacher, Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo, Three Identical Strangers, David Foster: Off the Record.