Hoop Dreams documentary
- Original title
- Hoop Dreams
- Year
- 1994
- Running time
- 170 min.
- Country
United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Documentary
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Documentary | Sport Documentaries. Basketball. Schools & University. Teen/coming-of-age. Family Relationships
- Synopsis
- Two ordinary inner-city kids dare to dream the impossible — professional basketball glory — in this epic chronicle of hope and faith. Filmed over a five-year period, Hoop Dreams follows young Arthur Agee and William Gates as they navigate the complex, competitive world of scholastic athletics while striving to overcome the intense pressures of family life and the realities of their Chicago streets. This Sundance Award Audience Winner chronicles two remarkable families who challenge the American dream.
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- Awards
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1994: Nominated for Oscar: Best Editing1994: Sundance: Audience Award. Nominated for Jury Prize1994: National Board of Review: Best Documentary1994: Film Critics Circle of New York: Best Documentary1994: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Documentary1994: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Best Picture. 2 Nominations
- Critics' reviews
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"Thrilling (...) One of the best movies of the year"
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