Name: The Day Sports Stood Still
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-03-24
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Cast: Chris Paul, Natasha Cloud, Mookie Betts, Malika Andrews, Charles Barkley

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When every game stopped and every life changed.

The story of the unprecedented sports shutdown in March of 2020 and the remarkable turn of events that followed. This sports documentary is a chronicle of the abrupt stoppage, athletes’ prominent role in the cultural reckoning on racial injustices that escalated during the pandemic, and the complex return to competition in the summer and fall.

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Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Written by: Steven Leckart
Produced by: Antoine Fuqua, Brian Grazer, Justin Wilkes
Music by: Marcelo Zarvos

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March 24, 2021 · 1 h 35 min · Documentary

Released: March 24, 2021
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Also spoken: Portuguese, Spanish
Made in: United States
Available in: 110 countries

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Where can I stream The Day Sports Stood Still?

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In the United States, The Day Sports Stood Still streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 109 other countries.

Is The Day Sports Stood Still worth watching?

71

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (63).

Is The Day Sports Stood Still okay for kids?

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