Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play
2015, English. Directed by Jerome Thélia.
From Brazilian favelas to dusty Congolese villages, from a neolithic Scottish island and Mayan royal courts to modern English soccer pitches, “Bounce” explores the little-known origins of our favorite sports across the centuries, and traces how a simple invention like the ball has come to stake an unrivaled claim on our passions, our gaming consoles, our money, and our lives. Equal parts science, history and visual essay, “Bounce” removes us from the scandals and commercialism of today's sports world to uncover the true reasons we play ball, helping us reclaim our universal connection to the ball games we love.
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 14 March 2015
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Brazil, Congo, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico
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Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play runs 76 minutes (1h 16m).
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Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play?
If you liked Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play, try The Class of ‘92, Cristiano Ronaldo: World at His Feet, The Curse of the Dragon.
Who directed Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play?
Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play (2015) was directed by Jerome Thélia and stars David Goldblatt.