Giannis: The Marvelous Journey
2024 · Movie · 109 min · ★ 7.2
This documentary follows a young immigrant’s rise from poverty in Greece to the peak of professional basketball, shaped by family loyalty, hard work, and resilience. Along the way, it highlights the pressures of sudden fame, the drive to provide for loved ones, and the personal challenges behind a global sports success story.
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Details
- Years
- 2024
- Release date
- 2024-02-19
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (32 votes)
About
If you enjoy uplifting real-life stories about ambition, family, and overcoming long odds, this should land well, especially if you liked Last Chance U or Kiss the Ground; Not for you if you dislike sports biographies or PR-like profiles.
Pros: inspiring family-focused journey; uplifting perseverance themes; engaging for non-fans | Cons: may feel overly polished; some find it contrived; best for diehard fans
Themes
- sports
- based on true story
- basketball
- national basketball association (nba)
- basketball player
Cast & crew
Giannis Antetokounmpo
as Self
- VA
Veronica Antetokounmpo
as Self
- TA
Thanasis Antetokounmpo
as Self
- KA
Kostas Antetokounmpo
as Self
- AA
Alex Antetokounmpo
as Self
- MR
Mariah Riddlesprigger
as Self
Jason Kidd
as Self
- KM
Khris Middleton
as Self
- JH
Jrue Holiday
as Self
Kenny Smith
as Self
Directed by Kristen Lappas