Movie
Rise
A king will come from across the sea.
After emigrating to Greece from Nigeria, Vera and Charles Antetokounmpo struggled to survive and provide for their five children, while living under the daily threat of deportation. Desperate to obtain Greek citizenship but undermined by a system that blocked them at every turn, the family's vision, determination and faith lifted them out of obscurity to launch the careers of three NBA champions.
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Synopsis
After emigrating to Greece from Nigeria, Vera and Charles Antetokounmpo struggled to survive and provide for their five children, while living under the daily threat of deportation. Desperate to obtain Greek citizenship but undermined by a system that blocked them at every turn, the family's vision, determination and faith lifted them out of obscurity to launch the careers of three NBA champions.
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Cast
Uche AgadaGiannis Antetokounmpo
Dayo OkeniyiCharles Antetokounmpo
Yetide BadakiVeronica Antetokounmpo
Ral AgadaThanasis Antetokounmpo
Jaden OsimuwaKostas Antetokounmpo
Elijah SholankeAlexandros Antetokounmpo
Taylor NicholsJohn Hammond
Panos KoronisTakis ZivasCredits
- Directed by
- Akin Omotoso
- Written by
- Arash Amel
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
Walt Disney PicturesUnited States
Faliro House ProductionsGreece
NBA EntertainmentUnited States
