Ben Stokes: Phoenix from the Ashes
Aug 26, 2022 | IMDB 5.7
104 min Watch NowDocumentary
From breathtaking highs — a World Cup win, an astonishing last stand in the Ashes, and an inspiring England captaincy — to the lows — a trial for affray, personal tragedy, and mental health challenges, which saw him take time away from the game — the documentary follows Ben Stokes in an honest film about the man behind the extraordinary cricketer.
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