The Other Dream Team

Name: The Other Dream Team
Genre: Documentary
Released: September 28, 2012
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 69
Cast: Arvydas Sabonis, Jonas Valanciunas, Rimas Kurtinaitis, Sarunas Marciulionis

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The Film Arcade | Release Date: September 28, 2012 | Not Rated

Starring: Arvydas Sabonis, Jonas Valanciunas, Rimas Kurtinaitis, Sarunas Marciulionis

Summary: After leading the USSR to a gold medal (and victory over the U.S.A.) at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Sarunas Marciulionis and Arvydas Sabonis were poster boys for their oppressor’s sports machine. Four year later, after the fall of the Soviet Union, they emerged as symbols of democracy, helping their country break free from the shackles ofAfter leading the USSR to a gold medal (and victory over the U.S.A.) at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Sarunas Marciulionis and Arvydas Sabonis were poster boys for their oppressor’s sports machine. Four year later, after the fall of the Soviet Union, they emerged as symbols of democracy, helping their country break free from the shackles of Communism, and willing newly independent Lithuania to the medal stand at the Barcelona Olympics. The Other Dream Team documents the Lithuanians’ experiences behind the Iron Curtain for 50 years, where elite athletes were subjected to brutalities of Communist rule. As they hid from KGB agents and feared for their lives, Lithuania’s basketball stars always shared a common goal - to utilize their athletic gifts to help free their country. (The Film Arcade)… Expand

Director: Marius A. Markevicius

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 89 min

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Peter Hartlaub

Oct 11, 2012

It would have been enough for The Other Dream Team to simply pay tribute to the tie-dyed underdogs, but the filmmakers strived for more. Adding detailed historical context, the quirky feel-good story becomes a tragedy and a lesson. And that makes the victories resonate even more. Read full review

The Playlist Kevin Jagernauth

Sep 27, 2012

Moving, rousing, funny and at times even haunting. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

Sep 27, 2012

A sports film to remember. Read full review

Stephanie Merry

Oct 4, 2012

The documentary offers a fascinating and heartfelt examination of history through the microcosm of one sport. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Sep 27, 2012

Still, the essence of the film lies in the athletes' towering charm, and the nature of their journey. Read full review

Pete Vonder Haar

Sep 25, 2012

Watching Sabonis and company deliver comeuppance to their former rulers on the hardwood, I fully expect The Other Dream Team to join "Do You Believe in Miracles?" and "Undefeated" in your inspirational-sports-doc rotation. Read full review

Chuck Bowen

Sep 25, 2012

Made with considerable reverence, but it doesn't quite manage to tow a tricky tonal line that's required when working with such sensitive and complicated material. Read full review

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cinemanatomy

Oct 6, 2012

The audience I just saw this film with broke out into applause at the end of it. Through the story of these four basketball players, you're not just learning about the modern history of Lithuania, you find yourself developing a deep sense of pride in a country you've probably never traveledThe audience I just saw this film with broke out into applause at the end of it. Through the story of these four basketball players, you're not just learning about the modern history of Lithuania, you find yourself developing a deep sense of pride in a country you've probably never traveled to. I'm not a history buff, I'm not a basketball fan, but I absolutely loved this film.… Expand

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jerrycurlan

Oct 1, 2012

Outanding film - and how refreshing to see a massive group of independence movement protesters who can do it with dignity and class rather than as a collection of violent mobs. Great to see Sabonis and the rest of the big 4 Lithuanians from the 88 Soviet team get a chance to do it as anOutanding film - and how refreshing to see a massive group of independence movement protesters who can do it with dignity and class rather than as a collection of violent mobs. Great to see Sabonis and the rest of the big 4 Lithuanians from the 88 Soviet team get a chance to do it as an independent country in 92.… Expand

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MarcDoyle

Oct 1, 2012

A fantastic athletic/historic documentary - add a point or 2 to my score if you were at least a teenager in the late 80's and like either basketball or the Grateful Dead. It's pretty amazing what these players went through as late as 1991 - going from breadlines to the penthouse, butA fantastic athletic/historic documentary - add a point or 2 to my score if you were at least a teenager in the late 80's and like either basketball or the Grateful Dead. It's pretty amazing what these players went through as late as 1991 - going from breadlines to the penthouse, but fearing a permanent trip to Siberia if the wrong party leader looked at you the wrong way.… Expand

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