Anniversary release in partnership with Kartemquin Films and Dogwoof
Two ordinary inner-city Chicago kids dare to reach for the impossible - professional basketball glory - in this epic chronicle of hope and faith. Filmed over five years, Hoop Dreams, by Steve James, Frederick Marx, and Peter Gilbert, follows young Arthur Agee and William Gates and their families as the boys navigate the complex, competitive world of scholastic athletics while dealing with the intense pressures of their home lives and neighbourhoods. This revelatory film continues to educate and inspire viewers, and it is widely considered one of the great works of American nonfiction cinema.
Following its run on BBC iPlayer and BT Sport the film is now available as a special edition Blu-ray and on-demand through Dogwoof. In Australia it's available on Stan, Docplay, Apple TV and Prime.
Press:
- Hoop Dreams at 30: Arthur Agee, William Gates and the ties that bind - The Guardian
- Dreams of conquest: bell hooks on Hoop Dreams - Sight and Sound
- Review – basketball doc slam-dunks the power of hope - The Guardian
- Review — a sports documentary rich in backstage tension - The Times
