Film

Out of the Ashes

2010 · 1h 26m · Documentary

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

IMDb

7.1

Rotten Tomatoes

100%

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.

• Tim AlboneDirector · Director of Photography
• Lucy MartensDirector · Director of Photography
• Leslie KnottDirector · Producer
• Rachel WexlerProducer
• Tom RobertsExecutive Producer
• Sam MendesExecutive Producer
• Greg SandersonExecutive Producer
• Andrew PhillipsOriginal Music Composer
• Gregor LyonEditor

Release date

October 29, 2010

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 26m

Rated

AL

Genres

Documentary

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