Cradle of Champions

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Cradle of Champions

2017

1h 40m

Documentary

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Three people compete in the 10-week New York's Daily News Golden Gloves tournament.

Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

The film hits the expected beats of the sports documentary pretty squarely. What makes it so compelling to watch is the choice of characters and the examination of what, beyond sporting glory, they are actually fighting for.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 24, 2019

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

This is more interesting than documentaries about great big title fights.

Mar 22, 2019

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Christina Newland

Little White Lies

This triumphant film is almost an advertisement for the incredible power the sport has in working-class communities.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 21, 2019

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

... while the mechanics of Cradle of Champions are strong and the individuals involved are captivating, the documentary as a whole can be hard to engage in without proper foreknowledge.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 3, 2019

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Edward Porter

Sunday Times (UK)

There are no exceptionally powerful scenes, but the usual business of getting to know the contenders and their families is made all the more engaging by the New York spirit of everyone involved.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 25, 2019

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Jared Mobarak

Jaredmobarak.com

Luckily the broader topics of boxing as a sanctuary of mind, body, and spirit shine above [the often warring] individual narratives.

Rated: 6/10

Mar 22, 2019

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Boxing fans watch this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Bartle Bull

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Teddy Atlas

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Andreas Roald

Executive Producer

Donald Rosenfeld

Executive Producer

Nina Rosenwald

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Maiken Baird

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Synopsis

Three people compete in the 10-week New York's Daily News Golden Gloves tournament.

Director: Bartle Bull
Producer: Maiken Baird, Matias Rojas
Production Co: Baird Films, Knickerbocker Media
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 21, 2018
Runtime: 1h 40m