I Am Bolt
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{{Infobox film
| name = I Am Bolt
| image = I Am Bolt official poster.jpg
| caption = Cinema release poster
| director = Benjamin Turner
Gabe Turner
| producer = Leo Pearlman
| writer =
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on = Usain Bolt
| starring = {{Plain list|
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| narrator =
| music = Ian Arber
| cinematography = Patrick Smith
| editing = Paul Monaghan
| studio = Fulwell 73
Doyen Global
| distributor = Universal Pictures
| released = {{Film date|2016|11|28|United Kingdom|ref1={{cite web |url=https://bbfc.co.uk/releases/i-am-bolt-film |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819023248/https://bbfc.co.uk/releases/i-am-bolt-film |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 August 2019 |title=I Am Bolt |publisher=BBFC |accessdate=18 August 2019}}|df=y}}
| runtime = 102 minutes
| country = United Kingdom[https://web.archive.org/web/20190819023236/https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/59ba404608ba7 I Am Bolt (2016)]. British Film Institute. Retrieved August 2019
| language = English
| budget =
| gross = $41,535[https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/I-Am-Bolt I Am Bolt (2016)]. The Numbers.
}}
I Am Bolt is a 2016 British biographical documentary sports film co-directed by Benjamin Turner and Gabe Turner and produced by Leo Pearlman.{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-film-iambolt-idUSKBN13N1WS |title='I Am Bolt' movie offers glimpse into sprinter's racing life |date=28 November 2016 |work=Reuters. |accessdate=11 March 2017}} It is based on the life of Jamaican sprinter and three-time Olympic gold medalist and World Record holder for 100m, 200m, 4×100m relay, Usain Bolt, the fastest man in recorded human history.{{cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/movies/usain-bolts-new-documentary-i-am-bolt-and-what-it-left-behind/news-story/0100364065c2da9f4e7a5fd9c0d6ba82 |title=Usain Bolt's new documentary, I Am Bolt, and what it left behind |publisher=News Limited |accessdate=11 March 2017}}
The film describes Bolt’s journey in winning nine gold medals and the incidents surrounding the Olympic titles.{{cite web |url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20161130/i-am-bolt-refreshing-and-real |title=I AM BOLT – Refreshing And Real |date=30 November 2016 |publisher=The Gleaner Company (Media) Limited |accessdate=11 March 2017}} The film was released on 28 November 2016 in United Kingdom and then worldwide. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics.{{cite web |url=http://www.empireonline.com/movies/bolt-2/review/ |title=I Am Bolt Review |publisher=Empire Online |accessdate=11 March 2017}}
Cast
- Usain Bolt himself
- Pelé himself
- Neymar himself
- Serena Williams herself
- Asafa Powell himself
- Sebastian himself
- Ziggy Marley himself
- Nas with voice
- Glen Mills himself
- Ricky Simms himself
- Chronixx himself
- Yohan Blake himself
- Maurice Greene himself
- Wellesley and Jennifer Bolt – his parents themselves
- Dwayne Jarrett – Bolt's school coach himself
- Nugent Walker – Bolt's manager himself
- Dwayne Barnett himself
Reception
=Critical response=
I Am Bolt received positive reviews. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 83% based on 242 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "
Bolt's golden era may be too recent and the sponsors too dominant for any real warts to be included, but his charm and sheer physical wonder make this a compelling watch regardless."{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/i_am_bolt/ |title=I Am Bolt (2017) |website=Rotten Tomatoes |publisher=Fandango |accessdate=March 27, 2017}}
Justin Lowe of The Hollywood Reporter reacted positively, saying: "Athletic achievements don’t get much more unbeatable than the records held by Jamaican runner Usain Bolt, who’s won nine consecutive Olympic gold medals and even more World Championship awards. Considered the fastest sprinter who’s ever logged track time, Bolt is a hero to millions and admired on a level comparable to global sports legends like Muhammad Ali and Pele."{{cite news|last1=Lowe|first1=Justin|title=I Am Bolt: Film Review Berlin 2017|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/i-am-bolt-949117|accessdate=November 20, 2016|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=February 17, 2017}}
Xan Brooks of The Guardian gave it 2/5, stating "Fans of Usain Bolt will find much to relish in this gushing homage to the nine-time Olympic gold medallist, which chases its idol from his 2015 slump, via scenes of downtime in Jamaica to the podium in Rio.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/nov/27/i-am-bolt-usain-review|title=I Am Bolt review – life in the fast lane |first=Xan|last=Brooks|date=February 17, 2017|work=The Guardian}} {{rating|2|5}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|4647900}}
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Category:Biographical films about sportspeople
Category:Documentary films about sportspeople
Category:2010s biographical films
Category:Cultural depictions of track and field athletes
Category:Cultural depictions of Jamaican people
Category:2010s English-language films