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The Terry Fox Story

1983 · 97 min

An earnest, heartfelt true story that balances triumph and heartbreak, inspiring but tinged with sadness.

Tagline: He believed in miracles....because he had to!
Overview: The true story about the Canadian cancer amputee hero, who decided to run across Canada on only one leg to raise money for cancer research.
How it feels: Earnest, uplifting, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, healing, ambition, family
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: upliftingstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
healing
ambition
family
friendship
Places: road trip
countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none