Movie

Sporting Dreams

2015 · 52 min

A sober, quietly moving look at sacrifice and hope that asks you to sit with its subjects rather than cheer them on.

Overview: Is it worth it? Three unique stories look at the work and sacrifice that goes into pursuing athletic dreams in America.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, work, survival, identity
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
work
survival
identity
family
Places: small town
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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