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Giannis: The Marvelous Journey

2024 · 109 min

An inspiring, intimate portrait that balances hardship with triumph, leaving you moved and uplifted by a family's resilience.

Directed by
Kristen Lappas
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Veronica Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo
Overview
A documentary that chronicles the extraordinary odyssey of NBA mega-star Giannis Antetokounmpo from an impoverished childhood in Greece as the son of Nigerian immigrants to the very top of the basketball world.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Kristen Lappas
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Veronica Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo
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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • immigration
  • ambition
  • survival
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour3
Realism10
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Kristen Lappas
Starring
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Veronica Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Kostas Antetokounmpo, Alex Antetokounmpo, Mariah Riddlesprigger, Jason Kidd, Khris Middleton
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
109 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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