Ben Stokes: Phoenix from the Ashes (2022)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.128 |
Directed By
Luke Mellows
Chris Grubb
Crew
Sam Mendes
Mark Cole
Sunil Patel
Luke Mellows
Chris Grubb
Sam Mendes
Giles Harvey
Steve Williams
Scott Ferry-Collins
Jamie McIntosh
Ed Carlsen
TOP CAST
Ben Stokes
Self
Sam Mendes
Self
Clare Stokes
Self (Ben's wife)
Deb Stokes
Self (Ben's Mother)
Neil Fairbrother
Self (Ben's manager)
Joe Root
Self
Stuart Broad
Self
Jos Buttler
Self
Gerard Stokes
Archival footage (Ben's Dad)
Mark Wood
Self
Shane Warne
Self
Jofra Archer
Self
Vithushan Ehantharajah
Self (Journalist)
Dean Wilson
Self (Journalist)
Isa Guha
Self
Ian Bishop
Self
Layton Stokes
Self (Ben's son)
Libby Stokes
Self (Ben's daughter)
Steve Griffin
Self (England physio)
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