In 1908, eighth grader Alma Richards quits school to work as a ranch hand. A chance meeting with a professor motivates him to resume his education, leading him to compete in high jump at the Stockholm Olympics and win a gold medal.
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- Status
- Released
- Production
- Remember Films
Keywords
- olympic games
- based on true story
- drop-out
- family drama
- inspiring story
- historical drama
- 1910s
- 1900s
- independent film
- 20th century
- sports drama
- high jumper
- famous athlete
- gold medalist
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Top Cast
Paul Wuthrich as Alma Richards
Alesandra Durham as Margaret Richards
Nick Mathews as Morgan Richards
Skyler M. Day as Columbia Richards
Sandy Hackett as Max Francis
Paul Cartwright as Thomas Trueblood
Bryce Bishop as Coach Burns
Tatum Chiniquy as Victoria
Top Crew
T.C. Christensen · Director, Writer
Tanner Christensen · Editor
Ron Tanner · Executive Producer
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