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I Am Bolt

Play trailer Poster for I Am Bolt PG,  2016,  1h 47m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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86% Tomatometer 14 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
The career and the legacy of Jamaican runner Usain Bolt.

Critics Reviews

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Andrew Lowry Empire Magazine Dec 8, 2016
4/5
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. Go to Full Review
Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Nov 29, 2016
3/5
I Am Bolt teaches you nothing at all other than that he's a nice guy, and possibly the greatest track athlete of all time. Go to Full Review
Mike McCahill Guardian Nov 24, 2016
3/5
If Bolt's talent continues to defy all explanation, the Turner brothers bring us close enough to it to witness bugs swarming over nerveless knuckles on the start line. Go to Full Review
Olly Richards NME (New Musical Express) Apr 29, 2021
4/5
A documentary that answers the question: what's it like to be the fastest human being who's ever lived? Go to Full Review
Jason Gorber POV Magazine Aug 15, 2017
What saves the film from being a mere commercial for Bolt's global entourage to enjoy are the tiny moments of unguarded intimacy: the snap of a coach at his laziness, or the sight of Bolt wheeling about in an empty hotel room looking out of sorts. Go to Full Review
Renee Schonfeld Common Sense Media Jan 3, 2017
4/5
Winning docu celebrates world's fastest man; mild cursing. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Theodore S Aug 1, 2018 Usain Bolt is an incredible athlete but I thought this documentary a little long.
Anakin R Jun 9, 2018 As An Athlete, He Is Without Question, A Shining Light Upon The Sport Of Running & Elite-Level Sport..& All Without A Drug In His System. He Does It With A Genuine Love Of Running That Brings Respect, Charisma, He Throws It All Back For The World To Love & Enjoy. I Learned A Surprising Amount About Him That Wouldn't Be Otherwise Known, As He Is A Kind Of Secreative Character At Times, Cherishing A Private Life..As We All Do. The Soundtrack Is Spot-On & For The 100+min Run-Time It Doesn't Get Boring At All, Even Though You Know Of All The Races, There Is An Edge Of Unexpectedness Here. He's Such A Character In Sport & The World Was So Lucky To Have Him...Whatever Would We Have Done If He Hadn't Taken Up That Bet With His Sports Teacher To Score A Free Lunch??? Amazing Stuff. Just Really Meant To Be. See more
Han W Aug 27, 2017 Interesting but not too exciting as its more about his training schedule then the man himself
Abraham M Jul 31, 2017 Interesting documentary about the phenomenon that is Usain Bolt. Good to see behind the scenes and witness how much he had to put in to achieve what he did, and see something more of the man behind the image. He comes across as a good guy and you can only respect him when you witness the dedication required to get to the top and stay at the top. Well worth a watch. See more
Poe S Jun 1, 2017 A documentary/biography of the greatest athlete in modern time. 3 gold medals in 3 consecutive olympics. This documents the journey; very charismatic guy so easy to watch. Very funny too, him and his supporting crew. Good watch for a documentary. recommended See more
Draco R May 14, 2017 Bolt is a great athlete and the struggles to sustain this are quite interesting. The film isn't revealing and is probably a little too soon at this stage. A good doco but not much of an inside to the man. 14-05-2017. See more
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I Am Bolt

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Movie Info

Synopsis The career and the legacy of Jamaican runner Usain Bolt.
Director
Benjamin Turner, Gabe Turner
Producer
Leo Pearlman
Production Co
Fulwell 73
Rating
PG (Mild Thematic Elements|Language)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 29, 2016
Runtime
1h 47m
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