Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story
2025 | 103m | English
Popularity: 0.7 (history)
| Director: | T.C. Christensen |
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| Writer: | T.C. Christensen |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 30, 2025 |
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| Director: | T.C. Christensen |
| Writer: | T.C. Christensen |
| Genres: | Family, Drama, History |
| Keywords | olympic games, drop-out, based on true story, family drama, inspiring story, historical drama, 1910s, 1900s, independent film, 20th century, sports drama |
| Production Companies | Remember Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $410,922
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Sep 28, 2025 Entered: Sep 28, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Paul Wuthrich | Alma Richards |
| Alesandra Durham | Margaret Richards |
| Nick Mathews | Morgan Richards |
| Skyler M. Day | Columbia Richards |
| Sandy Hackett | Max Francis |
| Paul Cartwright | Thomas Trueblood |
| Bryce Bishop | Coach Burns |
| Tatum Chiniquy | Victoria |
| Walter Platz | Coach Stagg |
| Pamela Beheshti | Reporter |
| Jonathan Byington | Rude City Boy / B.K. Downs (voice) |
| Sarah Kent | School Teacher |
| Craig Gregersen | Olympic Games Cameraman |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| T.C. Christensen | Director, Director of Photography, Writer |
| Sally Meyer | Casting |
| Tanner Christensen | Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| T.C. Christensen | Producer |
| Ron Tanner | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 671 | 827 |