‘Sue Bird: In the Clutch’ Documentary Lands With Wolfe Releasing After Sundance Launch (EXCLUSIVE)

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Angelique Jackson The documentary “Sue Bird: In the Clutch,” about the basketball legend’s final WNBA season and her impact on sports, has been acquired following its buzzy Sundance debut.

Wolfe Releasing, the largest exclusive distributor of LGBTQ+ films, has picked up the North American distribution rights the feature documentary, which will become available for digital purchase and rental on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, VUDU and Wolfe On Demand beginning March 29. “We are honored and excited to partner with these talented producing teams to bring the legendary story of Sue Bird to wide audiences in the midst of March Madness and Women’s History Month,” stated Wolfe Releasing CEO and founder Kathy Wolfe and Evan Schwartz, VP of content. “In a time where the LGBTQ+ narrative is shifting towards celebration, Sue’s journey perfectly captures this sentiment.

We believe Sue’s iconic run as one of the greatest athletes of all time will entertain, educate and inspire all audiences to follow their dreams and live as their authentic selves.” The film, directed by Emmy and Peabody Award-winner Sarah Dowland, chronicles Bird’s remarkable career, from her days as a high school baller at Christ the King, then as a two-time NCAA champion at UConn before getting drafted into the WNBA in 2002, where she won four titles, plus a record five Olympic gold medals.

In the documentary, Bird not only looks back on her career accomplishments, but she also gets candid about her personal journey, including her decision to publicly come out as gay in 2017 after being out for more than a decade to her family, friends and teammates.