Sachin: A Billion Dreams
A reverent cricket documentary traces Sachin Tendulkar’s journey from a determined Mumbai boy to an Indian sporting legend whose career became a shared national memory.
Overview
Witness the inspiring journey of a boy who rises to become a cricket legend, capturing the hearts of millions.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- nostalgic
- reverent
- heartfelt
- sports viewing
- inspirational viewing
What critics said
Critics and viewers broadly value the film’s nostalgic emotional connection and accessible account of Tendulkar’s cultural importance, while noting a somewhat conventional treatment.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sachin Tendulkar’s rise is presented as a defining story in modern Indian cricket and a source of shared national nostalgia.
The premise follows a small boy’s dream from early ambition to becoming India’s most celebrated sportsperson.
The film positions Tendulkar as an X factor in the transformation and expansion of Indian cricket’s cultural importance.
Sachin Tendulkar appears as himself alongside Anjali Tendulkar, their children, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Films like Sachin: A Billion Dreams, and why
Diego Maradona
sports biography documentary centered on a nationally revered athlete and cultural icon
Senna
nostalgic documentary portrait of an extraordinary sports career and its public mythology
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
biographical sports documentary combining personal history, family perspective, and national identity
Movie Details
- Director
- James Erskine
- Release Date
- 2017-05-26
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (34)
Cast
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Anjali Tendulkar
- Mayuresh Pem
- Arjun Tendulkar
- Sara Tendulkar
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni
- Sourav Ganguly
- Harsha Bhogle
- Virender Sehwag
- Yuvraj Singh
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sachin: A Billion Dreams about?
- A reverent cricket documentary traces Sachin Tendulkar’s journey from a determined Mumbai boy to an Indian sporting legend whose career became a shared national memory.
- What is Sachin: A Billion Dreams like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sachin: A Billion Dreams as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sachin: A Billion Dreams violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Sachin: A Billion Dreams.
- What did critics think of Sachin: A Billion Dreams?
- Critics and viewers broadly value the film’s nostalgic emotional connection and accessible account of Tendulkar’s cultural importance, while noting a somewhat conventional treatment.
- Which films are like Sachin: A Billion Dreams?
- Films with a similar feel include Diego Maradona, Senna, and Pelé: Birth of a Legend.
- How long is Sachin: A Billion Dreams?
- Sachin: A Billion Dreams runs 139 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sachin: A Billion Dreams?
- In United States, Sachin: A Billion Dreams is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
