Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story

I've liked many of these based-on-a-true-story inspirational stories and disliked some. THis one gripped me the most. The acting, costuming and make-up capturing the era are superb. For a no-name cast, I was extremely impressed - especially the one-or-two scene actors getting everything as if I watching it live. The story seems to have been impeccably researched. There's never a slow moment.

A number of these inspirational films get very religious and preachy. This one barely mentions church, just personal integrity and purpose-of-life. Alma's spirituality is very understated until the climactic scene and even then it's just deeply personal. It's his humility, perseverance and strength of spirit that carries him to achieve what no one before him could do. I thoroughly loved it from start to finish.

Another T. C Christianson film! I always love those!

T. C. Christensen's Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story is an uplifting and beautifully crafted biographical drama that sheds light on one of America's forgotten Olympians. The film follows the inspiring true story of Alma Richards, an Utah farm boy and a Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who defied the odds to become the first Utahn to win an Olympic gold medal.

Christensen, known for his faith-affirming films like The Cokeville Miracle and 17 Miracles brings his signature sincerity and reverence to this historical faith filled story., The film's heart is undeniable, and its message is clear: great things are possible through discipline and faith.

So in conclusion, It wasn't T. C.'s best film he's made, but it was still great! My only caveat is that the theme of faith was not very present through most of the movie. And I was hoping it would be more so! But it was still great!

Great, amazing, wonderful, magnificent, marvelous, extraordinary, gives hope that everything is possible and dreams come true. Must seen!!!! "It was an incredible experience. I was very moved. Two hours spent on an amazing Film. They make you want to wake up the next day and boldly look far beyond the sickness. This is exactly the kind of movie that should be made. Filmed without any fireworks, but the message is clear and forces reflection. It's a beautiful story. Once again, more films with a conservative, traditional, and valuable message, to spread the good news. The best I have ever seen.

The story moves well from one scene to the next. The characters play their parts well. It's not as action packed as Mission Impossible, but it is far more genuine.

The telling of wholesome, true stories is a critical part of healthy culture, and this movie succeeds admirably in that responsibility.

I will now go do more research on the inspiring life of Alma Richards.

This is a great movie... leave it to the Mormons for good ones, have you seen THE FOURTH WISE MAN? Put this on Social media.... We watched a good movie tonight called raising the bar that had Jim Thorpe in it. Have a few photo's of him and Ernie Nevers, Gene's father together. This is a movie about doing well under oppression and opposition. Overcoming demons of hate that live in body's.. he did well. There is a great playlist on youtube called Ernie Nevers playlist.