Hulu Premieres Pat Summitt Film Amid Women’s March Madness

Hulu will debut a documentary about Pat Summitt on March 25. The film uses rare personal material to tell her story.

Release dates and distribution

The documentary arrives on Hulu on March 25. Disney+ bundle subscribers can watch it on March 29. ESPN2 will air the film on April 5.

Production and creative team

The project is titled Breaking Glass: The Pat Summitt Story. It is directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter.

Robin Roberts serves as an executive producer. The film was produced by Trilogy Films and Tribeca Studios.

Roberts’ Rock’n Robin Productions collaborated with ABC News Studios on the project. The team leaned on archival and personal recordings.

Contributors and interviews

The documentary features interviews with top figures in sports. Appearances include Billie Jean King, Peyton Manning, Dawn Staley, and Tamika Catchings.

Summitt’s own voice anchors the narrative. The film incorporates unreleased VHS tapes, voice recordings, and family photographs.

Summitt’s life and legacy

Summitt coached the Tennessee Lady Vols from 1974 through 2012. She finished her career with 1,098 victories.

She ranks third all-time in coaching wins. Tara VanDerveer and Geno Auriemma later surpassed her total.

Summitt led Tennessee to eight national championships. Her teams won 16 SEC Tournament titles.

Honors and milestones

She was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000. The Presidential Medal of Freedom followed in 2012.

In 1984, Summitt coached the U.S. women’s national team to Olympic gold in Los Angeles. She passed away in 2016 at age 64.

Personal story and impact

The film traces Summitt’s upbringing on a Tennessee dairy farm. It follows her rise to become a defining figure in women’s basketball.

The documentary also addresses her public fight with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Family members and friends provide candid perspectives.

Tyler Summitt called Roberts one of his mother’s closest friends. He said the family trusted Roberts to lead the project.

Looking ahead

The film’s release coincides with the women’s college basketball season. Hulu premieres this Pat Summitt film amid increased attention for Women’s March Madness.

One of Summitt’s former players, Kara Lawson, may return to Los Angeles in 2028. Lawson could pursue coaching the U.S. team for another Olympic title.

Filmogaz.com will carry further coverage of the documentary and its reception during the tournament period.