Tall Poppy: A Skater's Story

June. 28,2021      
Rating:
6.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A child who just loved to skate from the age of eight, Poppy Starr Olsen became the number one female bowl skater in Australia at 14 and went on to take out bronze at the XGames at 17 - the ultimate competition in the world of skateboarding. The same year, skateboarding was announced as an official additional sport category at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Now faced with the opportunity to represent Australia on the world stage Poppy grapples with the transition from skater to athlete and the pressure of competition mounts in a way it has never done before.

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The Worst Film Ever

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Brainsbell
2021/06/29

The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

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Kirandeep Yoder
2021/06/30

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

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Gary
2021/07/01

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

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