Barefoot Giants (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.2

Released in 2017, Barefoot Giants is a documentary film directed by Álvaro Priante, running about 65 minutes.
What it’s about. In the valleys of the Triqui region lives a group of indigenous kids that have been winning basketball championships all over the world occupying minutes in the TV news and becoming the hope for their people. It was after an unexpected meeting with the triqui children, when Professor Sergio felt the need of helping such a marginalized and forgotten society. After 4 years, he came back to the region as head coach and the ideologist of this development program.
Who’s in it. Barefoot Giants stars Sergio Ramírez Zúñiga, Melquiades Ramírez, Elsa Guzmán and Alfredo Martínez, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Barefoot Giants has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, GuideDoc and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Barefoot Giants page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Barefoot Giants (2017)?
- In US, Barefoot Giants is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, GuideDoc and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Barefoot Giants worth watching?
- Barefoot Giants holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Barefoot Giants?
- Barefoot Giants stars Sergio Ramírez Zúñiga, Melquiades Ramírez, Elsa Guzmán, Alfredo Martínez and Edgar Guzmán.
- When was Barefoot Giants released?
- Barefoot Giants was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 65 minutes.