The Optimists
TV series
The Optimists
1983, English.
A documentary about a volleyball team with ladies aged from 66 to 98, which after 30 years of training are about to have their first match, against a veteran men's team from Sweden. The film follows the ladies on and off the course, while preparing for the big match, with lots of laughter and companionship
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 7
- Episode length
- 92 min
- Status
- Ended in 1983
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Latest episode
S1 E7: A Challenge
Aired 26 May 1983
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 14 April 1983
- Last aired
- 26 May 1983
- Original title
- Optimistene
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Optimists has 1 season and 7 episodes, about 92 minutes each.
Is The Optimists finished?
Yes. The Optimists ended in 1983, so you can watch the whole story.
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