Althea
Nov 14, 2014 · 1h 24m
Director
Rex MillerOverview
Althea Gibson’s life and achievements transcend sports. A truant from the rough streets of Harlem, Althea emerged as a most unlikely queen of the highly segregated tennis world in the 1950s. Her roots as a sharecropper’s daughter, her family’s migration north to Harlem in the 1930s, mentoring from Sugar Ray Robinson, David Dinkins and others, and fame that thrust her unwillingly into the glare of the early Civil Rights movement, all bring her story into a much broader realm of the American story.
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What is Althea about?
Althea Gibson’s life and achievements transcend sports. A truant from the rough streets of Harlem, Althea emerged as a most unlikely queen of the highly segregated tennis world in the 1950s. Her roots as a sharecropper’s daughter, her family’s migration north to Harlem in the 1930s, mentoring from Sugar Ray Robinson, David Dinkins and others, and fame that thrust her unwillingly into the glare…
When was Althea released?
Althea was released on November 14, 2014.
Where can I watch Althea?
Althea is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, OVID, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel in the US. It is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is Althea?
Althea runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
Who directed Althea?
Althea was directed by Rex Miller.
Who is in the cast of Althea?
The cast of Althea includes Althea Gibson (Althea Gibson).
Is Althea on Netflix?
No, Althea is not on Netflix in the US. It is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, OVID and Amazon Prime Video with Ads instead.