Beyond All Boundaries

2013
Not Rated
1 Std. 37 Min.

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Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuAs India, host of the 2011 World Cup of Cricket, begins its campaign to win the Cup after a 28-year drought, three ordinary Indians seek their salvation/escape from a difficult life through ... Alles lesenAs India, host of the 2011 World Cup of Cricket, begins its campaign to win the Cup after a 28-year drought, three ordinary Indians seek their salvation/escape from a difficult life through their passion for cricket - Sudhir, a penniless superfan who cycles across India to cheer ... Alles lesenAs India, host of the 2011 World Cup of Cricket, begins its campaign to win the Cup after a 28-year drought, three ordinary Indians seek their salvation/escape from a difficult life through their passion for cricket - Sudhir, a penniless superfan who cycles across India to cheer the team; Prithvi, a 12-year old boy wonder who is a cricket prodigy; and Akshaya, a girl ... Alles lesen

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- Sushrut Jain
Hauptbesetzung
- Kunal Nayyar
- Prithvi Shaw

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- Sushrut Jain
Hauptbesetzung
- Kunal Nayyar
- Prithvi Shaw

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10pyin-841-873413

Uplifting documentary, even for the cricket uninitiated!

This was a beautiful movie, with a wonderful score to highlight the emotional stories of 3 cricket fans/hopeful players. It is a classic film which connects with the viewer through universal stories that transcend location and topic, although you do learn a lot about India and cricket! You won't regret watching this documentary! It brought me to tears, made me laugh, and made me cheer! It makes you think a lot about the differences between the rich and the poor, men and women, paths not taken, and sacrifice. It is such a treat that the documentary happened to take place when India actually wins the World Cup, and to witness the anxiety and joy among the fans. Even if you know the outcome, this film does an incredible job of bringing you back into the moment and uncertainty and anxiety of the fans at the time.

9ealexis-841-735918

Film has happy endings for all the main stories, without sugarcoating life in India

We saw this film as part of San Francisco Film Festival.

The real life stories in the documentary all revolve around cricket but no knowledge of cricket is required to follow the real drama in the story, which are the tales of three individuals and a nation trying to overcome tough starts in life.

The director Sushrut Jain clearly chose to focus on people that he found compelling and their appeal comes through on the screen.

The film audience was literally cheering for every victory, large and small.

If you get a chance to see this film, you should take it. While it does depict some of the grittiness of life for the poor in the India, it remains family friendly and accessible for kids, although probably better for kids who can read. While most of the film is in English, there are some subtitles.

10sriramthestranger

The other side!!

Started viewing this accidentally and only after 25 minutes I realized, the kid was now the Indian team opener Prithvi Shaw. Simply stunned to see the humble beginnings and how the IPL and BCCI opportunity changed the fortunes of this man. Everybody has a story that we fail to understand when criticizing someone. A good documentary to watch for cricket lovers.

10kassra

The Extraordinary Ordinary

Beyond All Boundaries will move you, even if you've never watched a single minute of cricket.

Jain reveals an India not known to most westerners. On its face, Jain's India looks poor, abusive and sexist. Entire families are crammed into small rooms with no electricity and little to eat. Women and children are abused by their own parents and family members. Oppression and poverty are ubiquitous. But, so is cricket.

Jain shows us that in India, hope springs eternal, and cricket is its muse. The beauty of the film is to be found in seemingly ordinary people living extraordinary lives. With the World Cup of Cricket serving as his backdrop, Jain lays bare the triumph of hope over suffering. This is the real India.

10Hayes-Business

Great Documentary!

I didn't know anything about cricket, but I still enjoyed this movie. I was amazed by the hope and happiness that was shown among people living in abject poverty. The cinematography makes you feel like you are taking a trip through India! The characters were so fascinating, it makes you wonder how many other amazing stories were cut to make this film! I wish the movie could have been even longer to find out even more about those other stories.The relationships between father's and sons appealed to common struggles in any culture. Indeed, the stories were so compelling that I hope to keep track of the main characters over the coming years to see what happens to them!