Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story
2025, English. Directed by T.C. Christensen.
In 1908, eighth grader Alma Richards quits school to work as a ranch hand. A chance meeting with a professor motivates him to resume his education, leading him to compete in high jump at the Stockholm Olympics and win a gold medal.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Angel Studios in India.
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Cast & crew
- T.C. ChristensenDirector
- Paul WuthrichAlma Richards
- Ali DurhamMargaret Richards
- Nick MathewsMorgan Richards
- Skyler M. DayColumbia Richards
- Sandy HackettMax Francis
- Paul CartwrightThomas Trueblood
- Bryce BishopCoach Burns
- Tatum ChiniquyVictoria
- Walter PlatzCoach Stagg
- Pamela BeheshtiReporter
- Jonathan ByingtonRude City Boy / B.K. Downs (voice)
- Sarah KentSchool Teacher
Details
- Released
- 30 April 2025
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- T.C. Christensen
- Box office
- $411K
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What Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story is based on
Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story is based on a true story.
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Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Which OTT platform is Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story on?
Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Angel Studios in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story?
If you liked Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story, try Sarah's Oil, McFarland, USA, The Last Rodeo.
Who directed Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story?
Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story (2025) was directed by T.C. Christensen and stars Paul Wuthrich, Ali Durham, Nick Mathews.
What is Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story based on?
Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story is based on a true story.