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   Is rise based on a true story?

   • Rise is a 2022 biographical sports drama film directed by Akin Omotoso, from a script written by Arash Amel. Based on the true story of four young Nigerian - Greek brothers, Giannis, Thanasis, Alex and Kostas Antetokounmpo, who emigrate to the United States and rise to fame and success within the National Basketball Association.

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   Is rise a Disney movie?

   • Rise was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and released as a Disney+ original film on June 24, 2022. It received generally positive reviews from critics. In 1990, Charles and Veronica "Vera" Antetokounmpo are forced to leave their eldest son Francis in Nigeria while they travel to Greece for a better life.

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   Is rise a good story?

   • Rise is family-friendly but is an underwhelming story about a family that is anything but. A fact-based, inspirational sports story that hits most of the usual beats you’ve been expecting, even if you don’t know the story. It’s predictable, but still inspiring. Page 1 of 4, 7 total items.

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   Is rise a good movie?

   • Aramide Tinubu of RogerEbert.com gave Rise 3.5 out of 4 stars, praised the performances of the actors, called the dialogue of the film moving, and claimed Omotoso manages to capture the tension felt by the Antetokounmpo family across the barriers they faced.

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   What is 'rise' by Akin Omotoso about?

   • Directed by Akin Omotoso, ‘Rise’ is a sports drama film that follows the journey of three Greek brothers who rise out of abject obscurity to NBA stardom. When their parents move from Nigeria to Greece and are challenged by the convoluted citizenship process, the family is forced to survive on meager earnings by selling souvenirs to tourists.

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   How did Arash akin get a movie based on a true story?

   • Since then, the South Africa-based director has aspired to tell the ace basketball player’s story on-screen. Thus, when Akin later discovered that Disney was making a movie based on the latter’s life and that Arash was writing the script, he contacted his agent to arrange a meeting with the producers.

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   Rise is a 2022 biographical sports drama film directed by Akin Omotoso, from a script written by Arash Amel. Based on the true story of four young Nigerian-Greek brothers, Giannis, Thanasis, Alex and Kostas Antetokounmpo, who emigrate to the United States and rise to fame and success within the National Basketball Association.

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   Jun 24, 2022 · Yes, ‘Rise’ is based on a true story. The remarkable saga is inspired by real-life Nigerian-Greek brothers Giannis, Thanasis, and Kostas Antetokounmpo, who became the first sibling trio to become NBA champions. Akin Omotoso helmed it from a script penned by Arash Amel.

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   Jun 24, 2022 · Based on the life of Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Disney+ drama 'Rise' charts his against-all-odds journey from Greece to the NBA.

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   Jul 14, 2022 · NEW YORK -- "Rise" is based on the real-life story of the Antetokounmpo family, including brothers Giannis, Thanasis and Kostas, the first trio of brothers to become NBA champions in league...

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   May 10, 2022 · Audiences have never seen a story like that of the Antetokounmpos. After emigrating from Nigeria to Greece, Charles and Vera Antetokounmpo (Dayo Okeniyi and Yetide Badaki, respectively) struggled to survive and provide for their five children, while living under the daily threat of deportation.

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   Based on a true story of NBA champions, the film delves into their journey of overcoming obstacles to seize opportunities.

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    Jun 24, 2022 · "Rise" tells the true story of the Antetokounmpo family who, after years of hard work and struggle, found incredible success in the world of professional basketball, with three of their five children -- Giannis, Thanasis, and Alex -- eventually playing for the NBA.