Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story

2025 1h 43m EN

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8.2

BANGER

★8.2TMDB · 5

DramaHistoryFamily

Synopsis

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In 1908, eighth grader Alma Richards quits school to work as a ranch hand. A chance meeting with a professor motivates him to resume his education, leading him to compete in high jump at the Stockholm Olympics and win a gold medal.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paul Wuthrich
Alma Richards
Ali Durham
Margaret Richards
Nick Mathews
Morgan Richards
Skyler M. Day
Columbia Richards
Sandy Hackett
Max Francis
Paul Cartwright
Thomas Trueblood
Bryce Bishop
Coach Burns
Tatum Chiniquy
Victoria

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: T.C. Christensen
Writers: T.C. Christensen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released last year.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by T.C. Christensen, shot by T.C. Christensen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tanner Christensen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Paul Wuthrich and Ali Durham and Nick Mathews carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt34957792 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

T.C. Christensen directs. T.C. Christensen behind the camera. Tanner Christensen cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Directed by T.C. Christensen, shot by T.C. Christensen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Tanner Christensen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Paul Wuthrich and Ali Durham and Nick Mathews carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt34957792 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 14 themes, including "olympic games", "based on true story", "drop-out", "family drama".