Film

Thunder Rolls! The World of Blind Baseball

Age rating

NR

Director

Susanne Schwibs

Year

2023

How can individuals who are blind and visually impaired play baseball? This documentary tells the story of how this is possible. When the rules of a game are changed, appropriate technologies are applied, and opportunities are opened, individuals with disabilities can play competitive sports at Olympic levels. Combines a thriller sports story with an educational message. Dramatic action centers on the quest of the Indy Thunder team to win their second World Championship. The film follows the team members and their coach, Darnell Booker, as they come together as a family. It reveals a nuanced world that involves the full range of accomplishments and engagements of the individuals portrayed. A spirited, humanistic, sports story operating on many levels of entertainment and social significance.