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Rising from Ashes

  • 20122012
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
261
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Rising from Ashes (2012)
A documentary about the first Rwandan national cycling team and their bid to make history and represent their country at the 2012 Olympics.
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  • Documentary
  • Sport
The impossible triumph of Team Rwanda.The impossible triumph of Team Rwanda.The impossible triumph of Team Rwanda.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
261
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • T.C. Johnstone
  • Writer
    • Gregg Helvey(narration)
  • Stars
    • Jonathan 'Jock' Boyer
    • Adrien Niyonshuti
    • Tom Ritchey
Top credits
  • Director
    • T.C. Johnstone
  • Writer
    • Gregg Helvey(narration)
  • Stars
    • Jonathan 'Jock' Boyer
    • Adrien Niyonshuti
    • Tom Ritchey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 2 nominations

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    Jonathan 'Jock' Boyer
    • Self (Coach of Team Rwanda))as Self (Coach of Team Rwanda))
    Adrien Niyonshuti
    • Selfas Self
    Tom Ritchey
    • Self (Founder of Project Rwanda)as Self (Founder of Project Rwanda)
    Nathan Byukusenge
    • Self (original team)as Self (original team)
    Dan Craven
    • Self (Professional Cyclist)as Self (Professional Cyclist)
    Nicodem Habiyambele
    • Self (Team Rwanda 2010)as Self (Team Rwanda 2010)
    Gasore Hategeka
    • Self (Team Rwanda 2010)as Self (Team Rwanda 2010)
    David Nkurunziza
    • Self (Team Rwanda 2010)as Self (Team Rwanda 2010)
    Emmanuel Rudahunga
    • Self (Team Rwanda 2010)as Self (Team Rwanda 2010)
    Abraham Ruhumuriza
    • Self (original team)as Self (original team)
    Obed Ruvogera
    • Self (Team Rwanda 2010)as Self (Team Rwanda 2010)
    Innocent Sibomana
    • Self (Team Rwanda 2010)as Self (Team Rwanda 2010)
    Innocent 'Rocky' Uwamungu
    • Self (Team Rwanda 2010)as Self (Team Rwanda 2010)
    Nyandwi Uwase
    • Self (original team)as Self (original team)
    Jean De Dieu 'Rafiki' Uwimana
    • Self (original team)as Self (original team)
    Jean-Pierre Van Zyl
    • Self (UCI)as Self (UCI)
    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • Director
      • T.C. Johnstone
    • Writer
      • Gregg Helvey(narration)
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    Top review
    7/10
    A solid documentary
    The story is about men in Rwanda who where children when their country erupted in a horrible civil war and how they found some purpose in their lives through cycling. One man lost sixty members of his family to the killings. "Six zero" he emphasized. You get to meet these men and their families, the culture is presented and contrasted to western values and economies. Their mentor explained how he provided money to support a diet suitable for a athlete in training but it was spent to support an extended family. You see their success and the pressures that come with it. The camera work and locations are great, you see the beauty and can also feel the grit. Anyone who has fixed a flat tire on a remote trail will get it. In the extras,producer T.C Johnstone comes across as just a arrogant and rude man; We're filming here, can you shut up. Hey, get these locals out of my shot! This is my new friend, spoken in the most condescending tone one will ever hear. His entire commentary is about him. He had problems at the airport, etc. A boor.
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    • Mar 5, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Rwanda
      • United Kingdom
      • South Africa
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Kinyarwanda
    • Filming locations
      • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Production company
      • Gratis 7 Media Group
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $38,602
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,298
      • Aug 4, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $53,804
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
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