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The Games (1970)

G | | Drama, Sport | 30 July 1970 (Australia)
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Four marathon runners (one from England, one from the U.S., a Czechoslovakian, and an Australian Aborigine) prepare to run in the Olympic games. The film follows each one and shows what their motivations are for running in the games.

Director:

Michael Winner

Writers:

Hugh Atkinson (novel), Erich Segal (screenplay)

Stars:

Michael Crawford, Ryan O'Neal, Charles Aznavour | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Crawford ... Harry Hayes
Ryan O'Neal ... Scott Reynolds
Charles Aznavour ... Pavel Vendek
Jeremy Kemp ... Jim Harcourt
Elaine Taylor ... Christine
Stanley Baker ... Bill Oliver
Athol Compton Athol Compton ... Sunny Pintubi
Rafer Johnson ... Commentator
Kent Smith ... Kaverley
Sam Elliott ... Richie Robinson
Mona Washbourne ... Mrs. Hayes
Reg Lye ... Gilmour
June Jago June Jago ... Mae Harcourt
Don Newsome Don Newsome ... Cal Wood
Hugh McDermott
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This movie is about four marathon runners from different countries who are preparing for the Rome Olympics. The movie takes you through some of the runners personal training schedules before finally showing the marathon. Written by Jenny Evans <J.Evans@uts.edu.au>

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Plot Keywords:

marathon runner | olympics | game | summer olympics | barefoot running | See All (11) »

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The spectacle behind the spectacle.

Genres:

Drama | Sport

Certificate:

G | See all certifications »

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 July 1970 (Australia) See more »

Also Known As:

Arenans hjältar See more »

Filming Locations:

Copenhagen, Denmark See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century-Fox Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

During the marathon sequences, the production crew had many problems with the local police because of the streets heavily occupied by the shooting and the extras crowd blocking the traffic. The other difficulty was the local extras organizations who pulled a racket on the production, demanding to be hired,; if not they would wear pullovers and umbrellas, spoiling a movie supposed to take place in sunny summer moment. See more »

Goofs

At once stage during a particularly twisty and narrow part of the race on Rome's streets, the pace vehicle is forced to go so slow that it forces leader Hayes almost to a standstill to avoid colliding with it. Such things occasionally do happen in real foot and cycle races on roads - but surely it was unplanned in the movie. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Vsechnopárty: Episode dated 14 April 2017 (2017) See more »

Soundtracks

Warm Summer Rain
Music by Francis Lai
Lyrics by Hal Shaper
Performed by The Barbara Moore Singers
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outstanding athletics film
25 January 2000 | by pmichals – See all my reviews

A much overlooked film concerning Olympic marathon running. Loosely based on real events of the 1960 Rome Olympics. Follows the travails of four runners; American, Aussie, Check, and English all with different running styles and motivations. The ending is a bit predictable but quite interesting to see it get there. This film needs to put out on video!!
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