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An immersive and vulnerable exploration of the epidemic of childhood illiteracy through a series of braided character driven stories. Produced and narrated by four-time NBA basketball champion Stephen Curry and filmed from the point of view of ethnically diverse adults and children who have never learned to read, the film is a forceful yet tender tale of how literacy can free children from the cycles of generational poverty.

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G. Allen Johnson San Francisco Chronicle ... The serious-minded “Sentenced” manages to be hopeful amid such dire circumstances. Rated: 3/4 Sep 18, 2024 Full Review Jennifer Green Common Sense Media It will tear your heart out to hear their stories and see how illiteracy, and its accompanying disadvantages, becomes intergenerational. Can't we do more as a society to tackle this injustice? Oct 2, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Derek M An unexpected and unbiased look into the illiteracy epidemic in our country. This documentary is both inspiring and heartbreaking, with firsthand interviews of families from L.A. to the Bronx, and the hills of North Carolina. It wasn't the easiest material to watch, but its raw and often painful truths are necessary in order to shock viewers into focusing on the real problems across our nation. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/25/24 Full Review David A Powerful storytelling and revealing nature of illiteracy across our country, whether in rural or urban communities. Very glad to see that the filmmakers don’t hold back on what poverty looks like in the US, and that illiteracy is not just constrained to any one demographic, but endemic across all races and states. Super impressed with the solutions proposed — any of us who can read can help teach a kid to read. Great movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Connor Martin

Director

Mark Allen Johnson

Director

Steph Curry

Narrator

Steph Curry

Producer

Ayesha Curry

Producer

Jeff Martin

Producer
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Synopsis An immersive and vulnerable exploration of the epidemic of childhood illiteracy through a series of braided character driven stories. Produced and narrated by four-time NBA basketball champion Stephen Curry and filmed from the point of view of ethnically diverse adults and children who have never learned to read, the film is a forceful yet tender tale of how literacy can free children from the cycles of generational poverty.
Director
Connor Martin, Mark Allen Johnson
Producer
Steph Curry, Ayesha Curry, Jeff Martin, Erick Peyton, Connor Martin, Mark Allen Johnson
Distributor
Peacock
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2024
Runtime
1h 9m