Ben Stokes: Phoenix from the Ashes
Aug 26 2022
•2h 44m
•Documentary
From breathtaking highs — a World Cup win, an astonishing last stand in the Ashes, and an inspiring England captaincy — to the lows — a trial for affray, personal tragedy, and mental health challenges, which saw him take time away from the game — the documentary follows Ben Stokes in an honest film about the man behind the extraordinary cricketer.
Cast
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Ben Stokes
Self
Sam Mendes
Self
Clare Stokes
Self (Ben's wife)
Deb Stokes
Self (Ben's Mother)
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