Bill Russell: Legend (2023)

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He changed more than the game.

Winningest NBA champion and civil rights icon Bill Russell builds a larger-than-life legacy on and off the court in this biographical documentary.

• Released: 2023-02-08
• Genres: Documentary
• Seasons: 1, 2 episodes
• Network: Netflix
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 27 votes

Top cast

• Corey Stoll as Self - Narrator (voice)
• Bill Russell as Self
• Oscar Robertson as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
• Stephen Curry as Self - 4 Time NBA Champion
• Bob Ryan as Self - Sportswriter, The Boston Globe
• Larry Bird as Self - Boston Celtics 1979-92
• Magic Johnson as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
• Satch Sanders as Self - Boston Celtics 1960-73
• William C. Rhoden as Self - Columnist, ESPN's Andscape
• Isiah Thomas as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Bill Russell: Legend

• United States: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• India: stream on Netflix
• Canada: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• Australia: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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