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About
They were not supposed to be athletes. They were not supposed to get paid to play. They were not supposed to call the shots. But in 1950, 13 amateur women golfers battled society, finances and sometimes even each other to stake their claim to become professional sportswomen. Over time, these women would be recognized as true icons of sport and equality. This is the story of The Founders.
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Reviews
"An underdog story with bite, and a hymn to the equality movements of the 20th Century."
Eye On Film
"An inspiring - if occasionally saccharine - story, told with genuine affection."
Total Film
"If sporting excellence in the face of establishment resistance deserves admiration, then these doughty, pioneering ladies had it in clubs."
Radio Times
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