Elevate

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Elevate

PG

2011

1h 24m

Documentary

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Four exceptionally tall youths from Senegal come to the U.S. in the hope that eventually each will be selected for a position on a pro basketball team.

Stephanie Merry

Washington Post

Sports movies have a tendency to pull the old heart strings, but this is an especially emotional journey.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 11, 2011

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

It's all presented with equal parts humor and sensitivity...

Rated: 3/5

Nov 3, 2011

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Eric Kohn

indieWire

Less comprehensive than the material calls for, which makes the cumulative effect little more than "Hoop Dreams"-lite.

Oct 21, 2011

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David Harris

Spectrum Culture

Elevate goes with the charm, leaving intricacy and profundity for another movie.

Rated: 2.7/5

Nov 7, 2019

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Will Leitch

Deadspin

In the way it shows how basketball can both use and abuse needy youths while still giving them the opportunity to rise up to levels they never imagined, it is a more than worthy successor to Hoop Dreams.

Rated: B+

Jun 22, 2013

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Brent Simon

Shockya.com

Surface-scratching and at times incurious, but a nonetheless engaging documentary look at Senegalese teenagers attempting to better their lives through eduction and hoops in America.

Rated: B-

Nov 7, 2011

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A engrossing story that gives us a unique perspective on the journeys of these basketball players from Senegal. A story that is rarely told is shown here. It is informative visceral and real.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Great movie for any UVA basketball fan as it shows the background of Assane Sene. The movie covers a basketball program in Senegal that leverages sport to get out of third world poverty. Fascinating film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

GREAT documentary that not only basketball fans will enjoy & many people will feel a wide range of emotions.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

fascinatining & inspiring basketball doc

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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I really enjoyed the doc, but it was a bit too shallow for me. I wish it had of gone into more depth about almost any of the issues, instead it presents a skin deep overview of a ton of things.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Anne Buford

Director

Mark Becker

Producer

Anne Buford

Producer

Chiemi Karasawa

Producer

Victoria Yoffie

Producer

Mark Becker

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Synopsis

Four exceptionally tall youths from Senegal come to the U.S. in the hope that eventually each will be selected for a position on a pro basketball team.

Director: Anne Buford
Producer: Mark Becker, Anne Buford, Chiemi Karasawa, Victoria Yoffie
Production Co: ESPN Films
Rating: PG (Brief Mild Language)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 29, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.5K
Runtime: 1h 24m

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