Rising Phoenix

Name: Rising Phoenix
Genre: Sport, Documentary
Released: August 26, 2020
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 76
Cast: Bebe Vio Beatrice, Jean Baptiste Alaize, Jonnie Peacock, Tatyana McFadden

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): August 26, 2020 | PG-13

Starring: Bebe Vio Beatrice, Jean Baptiste Alaize, Jonnie Peacock, Tatyana McFadden

Summary: Rising Phoenix tells the extraordinary story of the Paralympic Games. From the rubble of World War II to the third biggest sporting event on the planet, the Paralympics sparked a global movement which continues to change the way the world thinks about disability, diversity & human potential.

Director: Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui

Genre(s): Sport, Documentary

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 105 min

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The Telegraph Gerard O'Donovan

Sep 10, 2020

Every story here has heart, soul and grit. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nell Minow

Aug 27, 2020

The bodies of the competitors are photographed to emphasize their strength, their power, and their unquestionable beauty; classical Greek-style statues modeled after the athletes frame the chapters of the film. Read full review

Kevin Crust

Aug 27, 2020

For anyone missing this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, postponed to March, Rising Phoenix is a fitting bridge for one night, resoundingly demonstrating that an athlete is an athlete. You will never watch the games in the same way. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Aug 27, 2020

For a fairly generic sports documentary, Rising Phoenix still manages a few thrills, some moving moments and a lot of sports action. Read full review

The Guardian Leslie Felperin

Aug 27, 2020

The film would have been more effective if its relentlessly uplifting score didn’t keep figuratively prodding the viewer in the chest, telling us to feel moved, dammit. Likewise, the editing is annoyingly frenetic at times, and you long for a more measured approach that would allow you to appreciate the athletes’ skills, instead of seeing their prowess chopped up into tiny snippets of footage. Read full review

Natalia Winkelman

Aug 27, 2020

By avoiding complexity, Rising Phoenix preserves its inspiring mood, but offers only a platform for champions who already dominate the arena. Read full review

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Jemcollick

Sep 9, 2020

Amazing. Inspirational and thought provoking documentary. Beautifully shot and directed and brought a tear to my eye on more than one occasion. Definitely recommended.

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KMSmith

Sep 9, 2020

Amazing film! Looks stunning and so inspiring, can’t help but get swept up in the emotion of the athletes stories. Definitely an uplifting film that we all need right now.

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wdjstraw

Sep 9, 2020

Moving, inspiring and a fascinating story to boot. For me, this is the must watch documentary of the year.

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olivia2012

Sep 9, 2020

Magnificent documentary film about the history of the Paralympic Games including some of the more recent games in london and Rio. Really beautifully shot, and such incredible stories told by athletes from all over the world. Highly recommend!

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mdggeorge

Sep 7, 2020

Awesome. The stories of the athletes are sensational and after watching this film you can't help but feel that more people should know the history of the Paralympics as a movement - it's so much more than just an elite sports event. It's rare for a documentary to have the feel of a HollywoodAwesome. The stories of the athletes are sensational and after watching this film you can't help but feel that more people should know the history of the Paralympics as a movement - it's so much more than just an elite sports event. It's rare for a documentary to have the feel of a Hollywood blockbuster, but Rising Phoenix is taken to another level by stunning cinematography and a powerful soundtrack. Unmissable.… Expand

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