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The Other Dream Team (2012)

The Other Dream Team poster
Original title
Kita svajonių komanda
Directed by
Marius A. Markevicius
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 29m
Rated
NR
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 24 voters
Elsewhere
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This documentary covers the 1992 Lithuanian national basketball team's journey to the Olympics. It shows how the team's success was tied to the country's recent independence from the Soviet Union. Interviews with basketball legends are included.

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What happens

The Other Dream Team (Lithuanian: Kita svajonių komanda) is a documentary film directed by Marius A. Markevičius. It covers the inspirational story of the 1992 Lithuania national basketball team and their journey to the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. The film not only looks at the Lithuanian team but also at the broader historical events. The fall of the Soviet Union allowed Lithuania to reestablish its independence and enter the Olympics as an independent country. The film includes interviews with many famous basketball figures, such as Arvydas Sabonis, David Stern, Jim Lampley, Bill Walton, and Šarūnas Marčiulionis. The title is an allusion to the Dream Team, the first American Olympic basketball team to feature active NBA players. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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