Overview
A passionate manager fights to unite his divided team and bring glory to his nation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- patriotic
- earnest
- stirring
- sports movie night
- independence day viewing
What critics said
Critics and audiences recognized the film’s patriotic sports-drama appeal and performances, while the overall critical response was divided.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tapan Das builds an Indian hockey team to win Olympic gold after independence and challenge colonial assumptions.
The partition divides the hockey team while preparations for the 1948 Olympics are underway.
The team’s Olympic campaign unfolds as India moves from British rule toward independence and international identity.
Tapan assembles and prepares players from a divided hockey establishment for the upcoming Olympics.
Films like Gold, and why
Chak De! India
historical sports drama centered on national identity, team unity, and a major international competition
Lagaan
uplifting athletics film combining colonial-era history, underdog ambition, and collective achievement
Race
period sports drama about institutional barriers, national pride, and a determined team pursuing recognition
Movie Details
- Director
- Reema Kagti
- Release Date
- 2018-08-15
- Runtime
- 170 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (83)
Cast
- Akshay Kumar
- Mouni Roy
- Kumud Pant
- Kunal Kapoor
- Amit Sadh
- Vineet Kumar Singh
- Sunny Kaushal
- Abdul Quadir Amin
- Andrew Havill
- Jason Redshaw
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Gold about?
- A determined hockey manager navigates colonial politics and Partition to build an Indian team capable of carrying a new nation onto the Olympic stage.
- What is Gold like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gold as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Gold violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Gold as mild.
- What did critics think of Gold?
- Critics and audiences recognized the film’s patriotic sports-drama appeal and performances, while the overall critical response was divided.
- Which films are like Gold?
- Films with a similar feel include Chak De! India, Lagaan, and Race.
- How long is Gold?
- Gold runs 170 minutes.
- Where can I watch Gold?
- In United States, Gold is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
