Althea
“A documentary film about the trailblazing athlete, Althea Gibson”
Synopsis
Althea Gibson’s life and achievements transcend sports. A truant from the rough streets of Harlem, Althea emerged as a most unlikely queen of the highly segregated tennis world in the 1950s. Her roots as a sharecropper’s daughter, her family’s migration north to Harlem in the 1930s, mentoring from Sugar Ray Robinson, David Dinkins and others, and fame that thrust her unwillingly into the glare of the early Civil Rights movement, all bring her story into a much broader realm of the American story.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 14, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rex Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- David Majzlin
- Original Score
- David Majzlin
- Original Title
- Althea
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Icarus Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rex Miller
David Majzlin
David Majzlin
Rex Miller
Elisabeth Haviland James
Nancy Buirski, John Amos, Elisabeth Haviland James, Rex Miller, Bill Ackman
Department Leadership Roster
Rex Miller
Director
David Majzlin
Original Music Composer
Nancy Buirski
Producer
Elisabeth Haviland James
Producer
Elisabeth Haviland James
Editor
Rex Miller
Producer
Rex Miller
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Althea
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Althea about?
Althea Gibson’s life and achievements transcend sports. A truant from the rough streets of Harlem, Althea emerged as a most unlikely queen of the highly segregated tennis world in the 1950s. Her roots as a sharecropper’s daughter, her family’s migration north to Harlem in the 1930s, mentoring from Sugar Ray Robinson, David Dinkins and others, and fame that thrust her unwillingly into the glare of the early Civil Rights movement, all bring her story into a much broader realm of the American story.
Who directed Althea?
Althea was directed by Rex Miller.
Who stars in Althea?
The principal cast of Althea includes Althea Gibson.
When was Althea released and how long is it?
Althea was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Althea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Althea was composed by David Majzlin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Althea?
Althea holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).