Rise (2022) on Netflix
PG20221h 53m
Charles and Vera Antetokounmpo raise five sons in Greece without citizenship, selling souvenirs to tourists to pay the bills. Thanasis and Giannis take up basketball on public courts.
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- Netflix3.7/5
- IMDb7.0/109,327 votes
- Rotten Tomatoes91%
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Plot summary
Charles and Vera Antetokounmpo leave their eldest son, Francis, behind in Nigeria and set out for Greece in search of a better life. Without visas, they have no identification and must stay hidden. Four more sons arrive: Thanasis, Giannis, Kostas and Alexandros. The boys are born in Greece, yet nationality law denies them citizenship, and deportation or separation hangs over the household. Charles needs a visa to work, and without work he cannot obtain one. To cover the bills, the family works together selling souvenirs to tourists in Athens. Thanasis and Giannis begin playing in a park and are given free use of the gym at Filathlitikos, where the coach Takis Zivas sees promise in them.
Cast
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Rise (2022)
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- Uche Agada, a newcomer, landed the role of Giannis Antetokounmpo after spotting a social media post from the NBA star himself announcing an open casting call for the part.
- Shooting in Athens made Rise the first Disney production filmed entirely in Europe; principal photography was already under way by October 2021.
