Rising from Ashes
2012 · Movie · 82 min · ★ 6.5 · 69% critics
This documentary follows Rwanda’s first national cycling team on a years-long path toward the London Olympics. Through training, setbacks, and shared purpose, it becomes a moving story about rebuilding after tragedy, finding hope, and proving that the past does not have to define the future.
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2013-08-02
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Critic score
- 69/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (4 votes)
About
You’ll likely connect with this if you like inspiring real-life stories about resilience and purpose, in the spirit of Champs or Girl Rising; Not for you if you want light, escapist viewing.
Pros: uplifting true story; hopeful emotional arc; engaging team portraits | Cons: painful historical context; some wanted more detail
Cast & crew
Forest Whitaker
as Narrator
Directed by T.C. Johnstone