Documentary
The remarkable story of Jelena Dokic – an elite tennis star who beat the best in the world with a mental toughness few could match. Jelena survived the turmoil of being a refugee, the pressure of centre court, and the burden of a volatile father.
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IMDB 7 | Jun , 2018
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IMDB 0 | May , 2021
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IMDB 7.6 | Apr , 2024
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IMDB 0 | Jul , 2017
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IMDB 5.7 | Feb , 2016
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IMDB 0 | Aug , 2023
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IMDB 6.7 | Oct , 2013
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IMDB 0 | Jul , 1952
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IMDB 7 | Apr , 2007
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IMDB 7 | Aug , 2020
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IMDB 8 | Jun , 2023
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IMDB 9 | Oct , 2015
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IMDB 6.4 | Mar , 2016
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IMDB 0 | Apr , 2019
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Moving to Mars
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2009
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IMDB 0 | Mar , 2025
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IMDB 7.8 | Jun , 2021
Recounted mostly through animation to protect his identity, Amin looks back over his past as a child refugee from Afghanistan as he grapples with a secret he’s kept hidden for 20 years.Dyab
IMDB 9 | Jan , 2016
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IMDB 0 | Jun , 2022
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