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Out of the Ashes

20101h 26mLeslie Knott,Lucy Martens,Tim Albone
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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"The rise of the Afghan cricket team. From refugees to the world stage."

Against a backdrop of war and poverty, Out of the Ashes, traces the extraordinary journey of a team of young, Afghan men, as they chase a seemingly impossible dream, shedding new light on a nation beyond that of burqas, bombs, drugs and devastation. This feature-length documentary follows the Afghan cricket team in their quest against the odds to qualify for the 2011 World Cup, premiering at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 17th June. Backed by BBC Storyville and Oscar-winning director and cricket fan, Sam Mendes, 'Out of the Ashes' follows the squad over two years as they go from playing in their shalwar-kameezes on rubble pitches to batting their way around the globe and up the international league tables.

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SportsAfghanistanCricketPovertyWoman Director

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What is Out of the Ashes (2010) about?

Against a backdrop of war and poverty, Out of the Ashes, traces the extraordinary journey of a team of young, Afghan men, as they chase a seemingly impossible dream, shedding new light on a nation beyond that of burqas, bombs, drugs and devastation. This feature-length documentary follows the Afghan cricket team in their quest against the odds to qualify for the 2011 World Cup, premiering at the…

Who stars in Out of the Ashes?

Out of the Ashes stars Karim Saddiq (Himself - The Big Hitter), Hasti Gul Abid (Himself - The Joker), Gulbadin Naib (Himself - The Rookie), Taj Malik Alam (Himself - The Coach), Nawrouz Manga (Himself - The Captain). The film was directed by Leslie Knott.

How long is Out of the Ashes?

Out of the Ashes has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2010.

Is Out of the Ashes worth watching?

Out of the Ashes holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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