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Giannis: The Marvelous Journey

Giannis: The Marvelous Journey

20247.21h 49m

Overview

A documentary that chronicles the extraordinary odyssey of NBA mega-star Giannis Antetokounmpo from an impoverished childhood in Greece as the son of Nigerian immigrants to the very top of the basketball world.

Directed by Kristen Lappas
Produced by Kristen Lappas, Connor Schell, Hannah Beir
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Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo

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Veronica Antetokounmpo

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Thanasis Antetokounmpo

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Kostas Antetokounmpo

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Alex Antetokounmpo

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Mariah Riddlesprigger

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Jason Kidd

Jason Kidd

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Khris Middleton

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Jrue Holiday

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Kenny Smith

Kenny Smith

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Themes & Keywords

sportsbased on true storybasketballnational basketball association (nba)basketball player

About Giannis: The Marvelous Journey

Giannis: The Marvelous Journey is a documentary film released in 2024 exploring themes of sports, based on true story, basketball, national basketball association (nba), basketball player. Directed by Kristen Lappas, it stars Giannis Antetokounmpo, Veronica Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo. A documentary that chronicles the extraordinary odyssey of NBA mega-star Giannis Antetokounmpo from an impoverished childhood in Greece as the son of Nigerian immigrants to the very top of the basketball world.

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