Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story(2025)
Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story Synopsis
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.
Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story (2025) is a drama, history and family film directed by T.C. Christensen, released on April 30, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Paul Wuthrich, Alesandra Durham, Nick Mathews and Skyler M. Day. Viewers rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- T.C. Christensen
- Writers:
- T.C. Christensen
- Producers:
- T.C. Christensen
- Cinematographer:
- T.C. Christensen
- Production:
- Remember Films
- Revenue:
- $410,922
- Status:
- Released
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Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Paul Wuthrich
as Alma Richards
Alesandra Durham
as Margaret Richards
Nick Mathews
as Morgan Richards
Skyler M. Day
as Columbia Richards
Sandy Hackett
as Max Francis
Paul Cartwright
as Thomas Trueblood
Bryce Bishop
as Coach Burns
Tatum Chiniquy
as Victoria
Walter Platz
as Coach Stagg
Pamela Beheshti
as Reporter
- Jonathan Byington
Jonathan Byington
as Rude City Boy / B.K. Downs (voice)
Sarah Kent
as School Teacher
Key crew
Directed by T.C. Christensen, written by T.C. Christensen, produced by T.C. Christensen.
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Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.2/10 from 5 ratings.
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Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story online?
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Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story (2025) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Angel Studios and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story?
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The main cast of Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story (2025) includes Paul Wuthrich, Alesandra Durham, Nick Mathews, Skyler M. Day and Sandy Hackett. The film was directed by T.C. Christensen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story released?
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Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story was released on April 30, 2025 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story worth watching?
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Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story (2025) holds an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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