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I Am Bolt
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Wikipedia article
{{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 =
| narrator =
| music = Ian Arber
| cinematography = Patrick Smith
| editing = Paul Monaghan
| studio = Fulwell 73
Doyen Global
| distributor = UPHE Content Group
| released =
| runtime = 102 minutes
| country = United Kingdom[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. It is based on the life of Jamaican sprinter and three times Olympic gold medalist and World Record holder for 100m, 200m, 4100m relay, Usain Bolt, the fastest man in recorded human history.
The film describes Bolt's journey in winning nine gold medals and the incidents surrounding the Olympic titles. The film was released on 28 November 2016 in United Kingdom and then worldwide. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics.
Cast
* Usain Bolt himself
* Pel 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."
Justin Lowe of 'The Hollywood Reporter' reacted positively, saying: "Athletic achievements dont get much more unbeatable than the records held by Jamaican runner Usain Bolt, whos won nine consecutive Olympic gold medals and even more World Championship awards. Considered the fastest sprinter whos 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."
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.
References
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