Rising Phoenix
2020 · Movie · PG-13 · 106 min · ★ 8.1 · 81% critics
Elite athletes and key voices look back on the Paralympic Games, exploring the stories, challenges, and achievements behind the competition. The film considers how these events shape wider conversations about disability, diversity, and what excellence can mean on a global stage.
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-08-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.1/10 (99 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an inspiring, reflective sports documentary about resilience and redefining excellence, similar in spirit to Senna or Simone Biles Rising; Not for you if you prefer purely game-by-game action.
Pros: inspiring athlete perspectives; thoughtful on disability; uplifting competitive spirit | Cons: more reflective than dramatic; limited personal backstories; may feel broad
Themes
- hero
- paralympics
- disability
- paralympic games
- athlete
- sport
Cast & crew
Bebe Vio
as Self
Tatyana McFadden
as Self
Jonnie Peacock
as Self
- JA
Jean-Babtiste Alaize
as Self
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
as Self
Ellie Cole
as Self
- EL
Eva Loeffler
as Self
- CZ
Cui Zhe
as Self
Andrew Parsons
as Self
- XG
Xavier Gonzalez
as Self
Directed by Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui