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Forest Whitaker narrates this sports documentary about the little-known Rwanda professional cycling team, a group of who survived genocide to...
Forest Whitaker narrates this sports documentary about the little-known Rwanda professional cycling team, a group of who survived genocide to become high-order athletes under the guidance of cycling legend Jock Boyer.
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84 %443 reviewsAudience score rating
"Turbulent political history, personal demons and underdog sports-doc uplift - T.C. Johnstone’s Rising from Ashes has more than enough on its plate to make for an impassioned doco, and generally, it’s a respectable effort but somehow comes up a tad short. Reverently narrated by Forest Whitaker, it recounts the journey of the first Rwandan cycling team to the 2012 London Olympics under the guidance of American cyclist Jock Boyer."
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Flicks
Flicks"Engaging personalities and lively, good-looking assembly make T.C. Johnstone's inspirational sports docu a crowdpleaser."
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Variety
Variety"The movie crafts genuine drama from a nail-biter of an Olympic-qualifying race and authentic pathos from footage of Rwandans watching the Games' opening ceremony on television."
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Time Out
Time Out"A film that lacks complex human dimension to fill out this likable if promotional tale of good will and achievement."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"This feel-good sports doc brings a little-known story to compelling life."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterRising from Ashes | Details
- Runtime
- 79
- Genre
- Documentary, Sport
- Country of origin
- USA, Rwanda, UK, South Africa
