Olympic Dreams (film)
{{Short description|2019 American romantic film}}
{{No plot|date=August 2020|Plot|Plot=The film begins with Penelope (Alexi Pappas) leaving a tearful voicemail for her Olympic coach. She is competing as a cross-country skier in the 2018 winter Olympics in Pyeongchang County. The film follows her developing relationship with volunteer dentist Ezra, who has travelled to Korea on a whim.}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Olympic Dreams
| image = Olympic Dreams poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Jeremy Teicher
| writer = Alexi Pappas
Jeremy Teicher
Nick Kroll
| producer = Jeremy Teicher
Alexi Pappas
Nick Kroll
Will Rowbotham
Nora May
| starring = Alexi Pappas
Nick Kroll
Gus Kenworthy
Morgan Schild
| cinematography = Jeremy Teicher
| editing = Pete Ohs
| music = Jay Wadley
Annie Hart
| studio = Olympic Channel Productions
| distributor = IFC Films
| released = {{Film date|2019|3|10|South by Southwest|2020|2|14|United States}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross = $29,450{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3652616705/?ref_=bo_da_table_30|title=Olympic Dreams|website=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=6 March 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Olympic-Dreams#tab=summary|title=Olympic Dreams|website=The Numbers|accessdate=6 March 2020}}
}}
Olympic Dreams is a 2019 American romance film directed by Jeremy Teicher and written by Alexi Pappas, Jeremy Teicher and Nick Kroll. The film stars Alexi Pappas, Nick Kroll, Gus Kenworthy and Morgan Schild. The film was released on February 14, 2020, by IFC Films.
Plot
{{Empty section|date=January 2025|comment=A plot summary needs to be included in this article since this motion picture film is a work of fiction.}}
Cast
- Alexi Pappas as Penelope
- Nick Kroll as Ezra
- Gus Kenworthy as Gus
- Morgan Schild as Maggie
Release
The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 10, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/olympic-dreams-review-1194218 |title='Olympic Dreams' Review |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=2019-03-12 |accessdate=2019-10-04}} On June 17, 2019, IFC Films acquired distribution rights to the film.{{cite web|author=Eric Kohn |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2019/06/nick-kroll-olympic-dreams-acquired-ifc-films-1202150244/ |title=Nick Kroll Romance 'Olympic Dreams' Acquired By IFC Films — Exclusive |publisher=IndieWire |date=2019-06-17 |accessdate=2019-10-04}} The film was released on February 14, 2020, by IFC Films.{{cite web|url=https://www.ifcfilms.com/films/olympic-dreams |title=Olympic Dreams |publisher=IFC Films |date= |accessdate=2019-11-09}}
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of {{RT data|score}}, with an average rating of {{RT data|average}} based on {{RT data|count}} reviews. The website's consensus reads: "Even if it's mainly distinguished by its unique setting, Olympic Dreams remains a romcom with a heartfelt story and likable leads."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/olympic_dreams|title=Olympic Dreams (2019)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}} On Metacritic, the film has a score of 55 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/olympic-dreams |title=Olympic Dreams Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=August 4, 2020}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb title|8964214|Olympic Dreams}}
Category:American romance films
Category:Films about the 2018 Winter Olympics
Category:Films shot in South Korea
Category:2010s English-language films
Category:English-language romance films
{{2010s-US-film-stub}}