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- 2020
- PG-13
- Netflix
- 1 h 45 m
- 2020
- PG-13
- Netflix
- 1 h 45 m
Summary Rising Phoenix tells the extraordinary story of the Paralympic Games. From the rubble of World War II to the third biggest sporting event on the planet, the Paralympics sparked a global movement which continues to change the way the world thinks about disability, diversity & human potential.
Directed By: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui
- 2020
- PG-13
- Netflix
- 1 h 45 m
- 2020
- PG-13
- Netflix
- 1 h 45 m
Rising Phoenix
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7.9
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Summary Rising Phoenix tells the extraordinary story of the Paralympic Games. From the rubble of World War II to the third biggest sporting event on the planet, the Paralympics sparked a global movement which continues to change the way the world thinks about disability, diversity & human potential.
Directed By: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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67% Positive
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33% Mixed
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
76
67% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
33% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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Every story here has heart, soul and grit.
The bodies of the competitors are photographed to emphasize their strength, their power, and their unquestionable beauty; classical Greek-style statues modeled after the athletes frame the chapters of the film.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 13 User Ratings
7.9
77% Positive
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10 Ratings
8% Mixed
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15% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 13 User Ratings
7.9
77% Positive
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
8% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
15% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
Magnificent documentary film about the history of the Paralympic Games including some of the more recent games in london and Rio. Really beautifully shot, and such incredible stories told by athletes from all over the world. Highly recommend!
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For anyone missing this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, postponed to March, Rising Phoenix is a fitting bridge for one night, resoundingly demonstrating that an athlete is an athlete. You will never watch the games in the same way.
For a fairly generic sports documentary, Rising Phoenix still manages a few thrills, some moving moments and a lot of sports action.
The film would have been more effective if its relentlessly uplifting score didn’t keep figuratively prodding the viewer in the chest, telling us to feel moved, dammit. Likewise, the editing is annoyingly frenetic at times, and you long for a more measured approach that would allow you to appreciate the athletes’ skills, instead of seeing their prowess chopped up into tiny snippets of footage.
By avoiding complexity, Rising Phoenix preserves its inspiring mood, but offers only a platform for champions who already dominate the arena.
Amazing. Inspirational and thought provoking documentary. Beautifully shot and directed and brought a tear to my eye on more than one occasion. Definitely recommended.
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Awesome. The stories of the athletes are sensational and after watching this film you can't help but feel that more people should know the history of the Paralympics as a movement - it's so much more than just an elite sports event. It's rare for a documentary to have the feel of a Hollywood blockbuster, but Rising Phoenix is taken to another level by stunning cinematography and a powerful soundtrack. Unmissable.
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Production Company
HTYT Films,
Misfits Entertainment,
Passion Pictures,
Ventureland
Release Date Aug 26, 2020
Duration 1 h 45 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Awards
Sports Emmy Awards
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
• 2 Nominations
International Documentary Association
• 1 Nomination
