The Other Dream Team

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Sports story with a twist of history

by rad4129

The historical context of the basketball crazy is a poignant counterpoint to the sporting success of of the Baltic basketball history. Great vignettes of the Grateful Dead and their support of the...

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The Other Dream Team

by kristenlsimmons

Great, heartwrenching documentary about the Lithuanian basketball stars and how they endured everything in their rise to the top. Great for sports and non-sports fans, alike. An inspiring,...

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The Other Dream Team

by RandyTMC

inspiring and a terrific commentary of heroes under Soviet oppression. We forget how miserable life was in USSR times and this success story underscored by sports magic is a must-see....

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Peter Hartlaub

It would have been enough for The Other Dream Team to simply pay tribute to the tie-dyed underdogs, but the filmmakers strived for more. Adding detailed historical context, the quirky feel-good story becomes a tragedy and a lesson. And that makes the victories resonate even more. Read full review

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The Playlist
| Kevin Jagernauth

Moving, rousing, funny and at times even haunting. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter
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Much more than a sports film, The Other Dream Team is a rousing document of how one oppressed country reclaimed its identity and won its freedom in large part through its basketball prowess. Read full review

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Boston Globe
| Wesley Morris

Clearly, there's a story here. The documentary The Other Dream Team tells it in a smart, lively, if somewhat hectic fashion. Read full review

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A scene from "The Other Dream Team."