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Rising Phoenix

2020 1h 46m EN
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★8.1TMDB · 102
Documentary
Synopsis
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Elite athletes and insiders reflect on the Paralympic Games and examine how they impact a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Director
Ian Bonhôte
Languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ian Bonhôte, shot by Will Pugh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Otto Burnham 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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Bebe Vio and Tatyana McFadden and Jonnie Peacock carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10851618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ian Bonhôte directs. Will Pugh behind the camera. Daniel Pemberton scores. Otto Burnham cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 6 years ago.
  • 2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Ian Bonhôte, shot by Will Pugh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Daniel Pemberton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Otto Burnham shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Bebe Vio and Tatyana McFadden and Jonnie Peacock carry the top of the cast.
  • 8IMDB entry: tt10851618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Will Pugh
Original score
Daniel Pemberton
Editing
Otto Burnham
Runtime
106 min · 1h 46m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG-13

Also by

Ian Bonhôte

Trailers & featurettes

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Production companies

Who made it

  • HTYT Films

    HTYT Films

    GB

  • Misfits Entertainment

    Misfits Entertainment

    GB

  • Passion Pictures

    Passion Pictures

    GB

  • Ventureland

    Ventureland

    US

Key crew

  • Location ScoutKevin Lau
  • EditorOtto Burnham
  • ProducerJohn Battsek
  • Executive ProducerBarbara Broccoli
  • Executive ProducerRichard Curtis
  • Executive ProducerXavier Gonzalez
  • Executive ProducerTatyana McFadden
  • ProducerGreg Nugent
  • Executive ProducerAndrew Ruhemann
  • Executive ProducerAndee Ryder
  • Executive ProducerBarnaby Spurrier
  • ProducerIan Bonhôte

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • hero
  • paralympics
  • disability
  • paralympic games
  • athlete
  • sport

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Digital2020-08-26PG-13· Netflix

Also known as

International titles

  • Paralimpik Oyunları'nın HikayesiTR

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