The Gabby Douglas Story

2014 1h 30m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 70

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Synopsis

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The true story of Gabby Douglas who becomes the first African American to be named Individual All-Around Champion in artistic gymnastics at the Olympic Games.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Regina King
Natalie Hawkins
Imani Hakim
Gabby 14-16 Years
Sydney Mikayla
Gabby 7-12 Years
Riele Downs
Arielle 13-16 Years
Brian Tee
Liang Chow
David Haydn-Jones
Dirk
S. Epatha Merkerson
Miss Caroline
Gabby Douglas
Gabby Douglas

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gregg Champion
Writers: Maria Nation, Sterling Anderson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gregg Champion, shot by Gordon Lonsdale. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Robert Duncan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Regina King and Imani Hakim and Sydney Mikayla carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3386954 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gregg Champion directs. Gordon Lonsdale behind the camera. Robert Duncan scores. Anita Brandt-Burgoyne cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Gregg Champion, shot by Gordon Lonsdale. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Robert Duncan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Anita Brandt-Burgoyne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Regina King and Imani Hakim and Sydney Mikayla carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3386954 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 70 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.