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Season 1 – I Promise

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I Promise — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

I Promise provides a powerful, candid glimpse into the lives of students at LeBron James's elementary school.

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Melanie McFarland Salon.com 04/08/2020
Director Marc Levin's I Promise employs the same level of skill with the medium's demands and limitations, achieving an admirable emotional richness along the way. Go to Full Review Elliot Smith IndieWire 04/06/2020
The doc doesn't shy away from some of the criticism lobbed and James and the school, even if it's impossible to fathom taking shots at one of the world's most famous people for putting some of his money where his mouth is in trying to uplift his hometown. Go to Full Review Jen Chaney New York Magazine/Vulture 04/06/2020
What could have been a self-serving series about LeBron James's public elementary school for at-risk kids quickly turns into a compelling, often heartbreaking look at how hard it is to change the lives of children growing up in difficult circumstances. Go to Full Review M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut 08/28/2022
3.5/5
Uplifting and inspiring, if seen through slightly rose-colored glasses. Go to Full Review Marty Brown Common Sense Media 10/15/2021
4/5
In an era when the work of teachers and the needs of students are often dismissed or taken for granted, illuminating the actual challenges that they face every day is important work. Go to Full Review Courtney Small That Shelf 07/18/2020
I Promise shows that true educational reform cannot be done within the existing framework. The series champions embracing new methods. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/16/2020 So much soul, a heartbreaking portrait of worthy kids living and learning under the toughest of circumstances. Thanks to the I Promise school, and the generosity (financial and spiritual) of Le Bron James and his close knit team, they get a chance at an opportunity everyone deserves. See more Read all reviews
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LeBron James

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LeBron James

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 6, 2020 Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
LeBron James
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
Apr 6, 2020