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Dear Basketball

Play trailer Poster for Dear Basketball 2017,  6m,  Drama/ Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 71% 14 Reviews Tomatometer 72% 50+ Ratings Popcornmeter
71% Tomatometer 14 Reviews 72% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
An animated telling of Kobe Bryant's poem.

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Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Jul 20, 2025
3/5
There is a first-person intimacy and reverence in "Dear Basketball" that cannot be denied. Go to Full Review
Roberto Friedman Bay Area Reporter Jun 3, 2020
It's a narcissistic love affair for true fans only. Go to Full Review
Glenn Dunks Junkee Jun 20, 2018
Nice animation, but Bryant's poem is barf-worthy. Go to Full Review
Shaun Munro Flickering Myth Mar 19, 2018
3/5
Even with its potent John Williams score, Dear Basketball ultimately doesn't amount to too much substantial. Go to Full Review
Laura Hiros Diario La Estrella (Fort Worth, TX) Mar 14, 2018
4/5
The sweet story of a little boy who falls in love with a basketball to become a true sports legend. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Kiko Martinez San Antonio Current Mar 7, 2018
B+
A beautifully hand-drawn animation and personal poem that is both impassioned and inspiring. Go to Full Review
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Draco R Mar 6, 2018 The only reason why this one and Oscar's is because Kobe Bryant did it. Probably the stupidest thing you'll ever watch.
Abraham P Feb 25, 2018 Touching and well-animated.
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Dear Basketball

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Cast & Crew

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Glen Keane

Director

Kobe Bryant

Screenwriter

Kobe Bryant

Producer

John Williams

Original Music

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Movie Info

Synopsis An animated telling of Kobe Bryant's poem.
Director
Glen Keane
Producer
Kobe Bryant
Screenwriter
Kobe Bryant
Genre
Drama, Animation
Runtime
6m
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