Out of the Ashes
“The rise of the Afghan cricket team. From refugees to the world stage.”
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Against a backdrop of war and poverty, Out of the Ashes, traces the extraordinary journey of a team of young, Afghan men, as they chase a seemingly impossible dream, shedding new light on a nation beyond that of burqas, bombs, drugs and devastation. This feature-length documentary follows the Afghan cricket team in their quest against the odds to qualify for the 2011 World Cup, premiering at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 17th June. Backed by BBC Storyville and Oscar-winning director and cricket fan, Sam Mendes, 'Out of the Ashes' follows the squad over two years as they go from playing in their shalwar-kameezes on rubble pitches to batting their way around the globe and up the international league tables.
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Edited by Gregor LyonShot by Tim AlboneScored by Andrew Raphael
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16 unique people credited
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Hasti Gul Abid
as Self - Afgan Batsman
Taj Malik Aleem
as Self - Afgan Coach
Harsha Bhogle
as Self - TV Commentator
Geoffrey Boycott
as Self - Cricket Legend
Ian Chappell
as Self - TV Commentator
Kabir Khan
as Self - Afgan New Coach
Nawruz Mangul
as Self - Afgan Captain
Gulbudeen Naib
as Self - Afgan Batsman
Karim Sediq
as Self - Afgan Wicket keeper
Ahmed Shah
as Self - Afgan Spin Bowler
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