The Long Run
by Jean Stewart (III)
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Actor: Armin Mueller-Stahl, Desmond Dube, Nthati Moshesh, Paterson Joseph, Septula SebogodiDirector: Jean Stewart (III)
Brand: Universal
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled)
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 113 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-02-26
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of The Long Run
Movie Review: A Pyschological Running Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Don't let the "R" rating on this movie scare you from seeing it, or from showing it to your family. Yes, there is a shower scene where the black runners are showering, and a scene where Christine skinny-dips in a water tank, but it is very discreet and in no way offensive. The language is not worse than in many PG movies.
Furthermore, the morality is largely consistent with traditional values. Bertold (the coach) takes Christine into his little home because he has noplace else to live, but makes it very clear that she will be completely safe. Later, Christine's boyfriend wants her to move in with him, but she refuses. Throughout the movie the main characters show concern for their moral character, as well as their dedication to winning the big race. As with all these sports dramas, it comes as no surprise that Christine won the big race.
What makes this movie so compelling is the psychology, both of Bertold and Christine. Bertold failed at the race twice, so he is sort of trying to relive the race through Christine. He thinks of nothing else as he does his best to train her. Christine, not understanding the male singular focus on training, longs for social interaction. The story pivots on how they handle these different perspectives.
Parents can feel comfortable showing this movie to at least junior high kids. It wonderfully gives a South African feel to the whole story. Family discussion could revolve around understanding both psychological perspectives and how one's own kids would work to resolve the conflict. This is a surprisingly good movie, much better than Prefontaine (written by the same writer). The only better running movie I've seen is "Chariots of Fire."
Summary of The Long Run
Armin mueller-stahl stars as a demanding coach whos training a fiercely independent young woman to conquer the worlds toughest marathon. Its an uplifting story about desire and going the distance. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 06/01/2004 Starring: Armin Mueller-stahl Paterson Joseph Run time: 113 minutes Rating: R Director: Jean StewartDrama DVD Video
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