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Raising the Bar

2017·Movie·PG·93 min·6.5(179)

Competition at its best!

16-year-old Kelly quits an elite gymnastics program and moves to Australia. To help out a new friend and show up an old rival she re-enters competitive gymnastics, she'll have to find a way to move forward while making amends with her past.

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Where to watch Raising the Bar in United States

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United StatesAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The CW, HooplaAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
IndiaTubi TV
United KingdomTubi TV
CanadaHoopla, Tubi TV
AustraliaFetch TV
BrazilPluto TV

About Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar is a 2017 English-language family, drama and tv movie film directed by Clay Glen. The cast is led by Kelli Berglund, Emily Morris, Chris Koch. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The CW.

Raising the Bar was produced by Full Twisting Double Back and made in Australia. It was released on March 9, 2017, and carries a PG certification.

Director
Clay Glen
Writers
Clay Glen
Release date
March 9, 2017
OTT release
May 2, 2016
Original language
English
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Country
Australia
Budget
$1 million
Production
Full Twisting Double Back
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Raising the Bar cast & crew

Raising the Bar was directed by Clay Glen and written by Clay Glen.

The cast features Kelli Berglund as Kelly Johnson, Emily Morris as Ashley, Chris Koch as Teacher, Jordyn Wieber as Jordyn Wieber, David John Clark as Judge, and Peta Shannon as Sarah Johnson.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Taylor, cinematography is by Hugh Freytag, and it was produced by Stephanie Slack and Fernando Szew.

Is Raising the Bar worth watching?

Raising the Bar holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 179 ratings, a solidly received family films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy family, drama, and tv movie, Raising the Bar is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Raising the Bar

In United States, you can stream Raising the Bar on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The CW, Hoopla, and Fawesome, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on May 2, 2016.

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Cast of Raising the Bar

Kelli Berglund

Kelli Berglund

Kelly Johnson

Emily Morris

Emily Morris

Ashley

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Chris Koch

Teacher

Jordyn Wieber

Jordyn Wieber

Jordyn Wieber

David John Clark

David John Clark

Judge

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Peta Shannon

Sarah Johnson

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Lili Karamalikis

Nicola

Tess Fowler

Tess Fowler

Jess

Adam Tuominen

Adam Tuominen

Pete Johnson

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Isabelle Andary-Geslin

Megan

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Caetlyn Collins

Coach Mel

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Rachel D'Sena

Samantha

Raising the Bar — FAQs

Where can I watch Raising the Bar in United States?

Raising the Bar is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The CW, Hoopla in United States.

Is Raising the Bar on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Raising the Bar is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is Raising the Bar in?

Raising the Bar is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Raising the Bar?

Raising the Bar runs 1 hours 33 minutes (93 minutes).

What is Raising the Bar rated?

Raising the Bar is rated PG. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 179 ratings.

When did Raising the Bar release on OTT?

Raising the Bar became available digitally on May 2, 2016.

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