External The Bronze

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In 2004, Hope Annabelle Greggory (Melissa Rauch) won the Olympic bronze medal in gymnastics, becoming the pride of her hometown of Amherst, Ohio. Although her gymnastics career ended due to injury, Hope still cashes in on her 15 minutes of fame, despite her father’s (Gary Cole) desire for her to move on with her life. After her old coach unexpectedly commits suicide, Hope is encouraged to coach young new gymnast Maggie Townsend (Haley Lu Richardson) for the upcoming games in Toronto, with the promise that Hope will receive a $500,000 inheritance if she does. While initially planning to sabotage Maggie’s career and take the money, Hope begins to find herself again while also developing a relationship with her assistant coach Ben Lawfort (Thomas Middleditch).

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Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.