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Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story

2025 · 103 min

A gentle, sincere underdog story that quietly builds toward triumph, leaving you warmed and quietly inspired.

Directed by
T.C. Christensen
Genres
Drama, History, Family
Starring
Paul Wuthrich, Ali Durham, Nick Mathews
Overview
In 1908, eighth grader Alma Richards quits school to work as a ranch hand. A chance meeting with a professor motivates him to resume his education, leading him to compete in high jump at the Stockholm Olympics and win a gold medal.

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Directed by
T.C. Christensen
Genres
Drama, History, Family
Starring
Paul Wuthrich, Ali Durham, Nick Mathews
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How it feels

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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • ambition
  • education
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
  • school
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, history, family
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
103 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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