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Hoop Dreams

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Hoop Dreams

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Summary

Basketball documentary, featuring William Gates and Arthur Agee. Black youngsters William and Arthur live in the poorest areas of Chicago, but they could have a route out of the ghetto - they are potential basketball stars.

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A star rating of 5 out of 5.

John Marriott

American basketball films may be a turn-off for the average British viewer. However, this three-hour documentary, cut down from 250 hours of footage, that follows the fortunes of two African-American teenagers in Chicago whose only way out of the inner-city poverty trap is through basketball, packs an enormous emotional punch. Film-maker Steve James not only displays an impassioned commitment to these central characters and their desires but also lays them bare so that our empathy is fully engaged. An unforgettable and thoroughly engrossing movie that's certainly not just for fans of basketball.

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8.3/10

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Cast

rolenameWilliam GatesWilliam GatesArthur AgeeArthur Agee

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rolenameDirectorSteve James (2)

Details

Theatrical distributor

Violet Pictures

Released on

2019-10-25

Languages

English

Guidance

Contains some swearing.

Available on

video and DVD

Formats

Colour

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