Parents' Guide to Mark Cavendish: Never Enough

Movie NR 2023 91 minutes
Mark Cavendish: Never Enough: Cavendish in the foreground cycling in team gear in a country-lane setting, a group of blurry riders are behind him in the background.

Common Sense Media Review

Andrea Beach By Andrea Beach , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 14+

Compelling cycling docu has language, crashes, some blood.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 14+?

Any Positive Content?

  • Mark Cavendish: Never Enough: Cavendish cycling in a green helmet and jersey flanked by two riders in blue.
  • Mark Cavendish: Never Enough: Cavendish cycling near a finish line in white Team Astana gear smiling broadly and raising his right hand in triumph
  • Mark Cavendish: Never Enough: A grizzled but smiling Cavendish adjusts the strap of his biking helmet.

Parent and Kid Reviews

See all
age 10+

Based on 1 parent review

 

 

See all 1 parent review
 

 

What's the Story?

MARK CAVENDISH: NEVER ENOUGH follows the life and career of one of professional cycling's greatest sprinters. Archival footage takes us back to his childhood discovery that he could ride a bike fast, all the way through to the final stage of the 2021 Tour de France. Along the way he experiences tremendous ups and downs both mentally and physically, eventually overcoming a lot of obstacles to stage a dramatic comeback.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say ( 1 ):
Kids say : Not yet rated

This is a fascinating and compelling documentary that can appeal to a range of viewers, not just those interested in professional cycling. Mark Cavendish: Never Enough lets viewers experience the highs and lows of an elite, professional athlete at the peaks, and in the darkest valleys, of his career. Simple, straightforward interviews with Mark, his wife, his teammates, and coaches add intimacy as they build emotion and suspense. The sport, and especially how the Tour de France works, are explained well so viewers can understand the stakes better. And of course, there's lots of exciting and beautiful footage of the sport of cycling.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about perseverance and teamwork in Mark Cavendish: Never Enough. How does Mark persevere? Who else models perseverance? What role does teamwork play in Mark's achievements?

  • Does Mark learn gratitude? How does he show it, or what does he say about it?

  • Is there too much strong language? Is it a big deal? Should the filmmakers have bleeped it out? Why or why not?

Movie Details

Did we miss something on diversity?

Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. You can help us help kids by

Mark Cavendish: Never Enough: Cavendish in the foreground cycling in team gear in a country-lane setting, a group of blurry riders are behind him in the background.

What to Watch Next

See all

Best Sports Documentaries

See all

Great Sports Movies

See all recommended movie lists

Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.

See how we rate