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A sincere, tear-jerking underdog drama that wears its heart on its sleeve and asks you to care about one man's stubborn refusal to quit.

Directed by

John Trent

Genres

Drama, Tv movie

Starring

Brent Carver, Kim Cattrall, John Ireland

Overview

The story of an Olympic high jumper, played by Brent Carver, who loses his leg and yet doggedly persists in his pursuit of athletic glory. Released a year before Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope, this made-for-Canadian-TV movie, which also stars Sex and the City's Kim Cattrall, has been described as a tear-jerker.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, ambition, identity, healing

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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