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Rising Phoenix

2020 · 106 min

An inspiring, human-scale look at extraordinary athletes that moves you without ever feeling like a lecture.

Directed by: Peter Ettedgui, Ian Bonhôte
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Bebe Vio, Tatyana McFadden, Jonnie Peacock

Overview: Elite athletes and insiders reflect on the Paralympic Games and examine how they impact a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence.

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Directed by: Peter Ettedgui, Ian Bonhôte
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Bebe Vio, Tatyana McFadden, Jonnie Peacock

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Tone: upliftingstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
survival
ambition
healing
sport
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: true story
documentary
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	9
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Peter Ettedgui, Ian Bonhôte
Starring: Bebe Vio, Tatyana McFadden, Jonnie Peacock, Jean-Babtiste Alaize, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Ellie Cole, Eva Loeffler, Cui Zhe
Music: Daniel Pemberton
Cinematography: Will Pugh
Runtime: 106 min
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: English

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