Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story
Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story

Movie·2025·1h 43m

Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Producer

T.C. Christensen, Ron Tanner

Cinematography

T.C. Christensen

Editor

Tanner Christensen

Themes

olympic gamesbased on true storydrop-outfamily dramainspiring storyhistorical drama1910s1900sindependent film20th centurysports dramahigh jumper

Production House

Remember Films

Audience Score

82%

5 votes

Skip5%
Timepass12%
Go for it36%
Perfection47%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Paul Wuthrich

Paul Wuthrich

Alma Richards

Alesandra Durham

Alesandra Durham

Margaret Richards

Nick Mathews

Nick Mathews

Morgan Richards

Skyler M. Day

Skyler M. Day

Columbia Richards

Sandy Hackett

Sandy Hackett

Max Francis

Paul Cartwright

Paul Cartwright

Thomas Trueblood

Bryce Bishop

Bryce Bishop

Coach Burns

Tatum Chiniquy

Tatum Chiniquy

Victoria

Walter Platz

Walter Platz

Coach Stagg

Pamela Beheshti

Pamela Beheshti

Reporter

Jonathan Byington

Rude City Boy / B.K. Downs (voice)

Sarah Kent

Sarah Kent

School Teacher

Craig Gregersen

Olympic Games Cameraman

Kenyon Stinger

Alma Richards (10)

Claire Merrill

Columbia Richards (8)

Ryley Hemingway

Joseph Richards

Kimball Stinger

Charles Richards

Larry Bagby

Larry Bagby

President Brimball

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Crew

T.C. Christensen

T.C. Christensen

Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography

Tanner Christensen

Tanner Christensen

Editor

Ron Tanner

Executive Producer

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