Dear Basketball
Seen it?2017 | 6 min | Animation, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won an Oscar, though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves an underdog and people who'll be looking things up afterwards. You don't need to know the game to feel the big moments. Sits nicely alongside Air. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Bright and bouncy, at 6 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
An animated telling of Kobe Bryant's titular poem, signaling his retirement from the sport that made his name.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 64%
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Animated Short Film. Plus 2 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Glen Keane
- Kobe BryantSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Mike BreenCommentator (Voice) (uncredited)