
The Weight of Gold
Taste attributes: documentarysportsheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questgame/competitionsocial commentary
"Celebrated in the spotlight. Left in the dark."
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, small-scale documentary, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
6.1 /10
TMDB · 7 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
Just like one in five Americans, many Olympic athletes similarly face serious mental health challenges and struggle to find the necessary support and resources. The Weight of Gold seeks to inspire discussion about mental health issues, encourage people to seek help, and highlight the need for readily available support.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- Documentary
- Year
- 2020
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- HBO Documentary Films
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