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Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story
8.2 / 10• 2025• 1h 43m•NR• English
DramaHistoryFamily
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Paul Wuthrich
Alma Richards
Lead
Alesandra Durham
Margaret Richards
Nick Mathews
Morgan Richards
Skyler M. Day
Columbia Richards
Sandy Hackett
Max Francis
Paul Cartwright
Thomas Trueblood
Bryce Bishop
Coach Burns
Tatum Chiniquy
Victoria
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. T.C. Christensen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
