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Fábio Martinelli

26Dec11

Impossível parar de assistir, quase 3 horas e foi pouco

Zissou

5Jun11

One of the best sport docs that i've ever seen. Quite emotional.

Amani

10Mar11

Excellent documentary.. Not just a portrait of the two main players but also how they deal with their environment.

willow

3Mar11

Quite perfect. Easily the best documentary I've watched since Paradise Lost back in 08.

Kaloy

10Jan11

Basketball is a beautiful game

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This is a story as much or more about the mothers as it is the young hoop prodigies. Gates' mother, Emma, really became the star of the documentary in my mind, the way she struggled to get certified as a nurse, which I think helped William grow beyond basketball, as she made sure he got an education. It is one of my favorite Criterion films.

Uli³Cain

19Jun10

A great documentary and in need of a follow up.

Øyvind Rype

5Jun10

Life's a constant struggle and this documentary shows it very well. As well as being emotionally engaging, it is without doubt a very important documentary showing how wrong the american school system can be regarding scholarships. Recommended!

Jacob McKinley

29Mar10

this Documentary shows in Heartbreaking detail that sometimes wanting something badly just isn't enough. Secondly the film is a meaningful commentary on the breakdown of school policies when it comes to treatment of "athletes".

Jim W

27Feb10

The most comprehensive and intimate documentary that I have seen. And I was still surprised when I realized afterwards that it was 3 hours long. They managed to fit 5 years of life into a 3 hour package that felt like 90 minutes.

Miasma

27May09

Just rewatched this and... I dunno. Should I add it to my favorites? Is it flawless? Intentionally or not, the film has so much to say. Often devastating.

Crap Monster

3Feb09

Amazing documentary for both Basketball and non-" alike. The film is literally a large slice of "real" life.

arlin

15Dec08

easily the best movie ever made

Paul Searle

29Nov08

Steve James is my favorite documentary director and this coming of age film set in Chicago is one of the best out there. Also check out Stevie if you like this film.

Dylan

28Nov08

I'm not even a big basketball fan and I loved this. It's inspiring yet very grounded in reality at the same time. A lot can change in 14 years (and a lot has) but this movie still touches whoever I show it to. A bit long at 171 minutes, but not a minute is wasted in my opinion.

L.A.™

26Nov08

One of the most beautiful stories that you will ever come across, and it's real life. A journey that will touch your heart and your soul, heartbreaking and uplifting. Definitely needs a follow up now that reality tv has blown up. It was robbed of a very deserving oscar!