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The Games

  • 1970
  • G
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
489
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The Games (1970)
DramaSport

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 thei... Read allFour 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.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
    • Erich Segal
  • Stars
    • Michael Crawford
    • Ryan O'Neal
    • Charles Aznavour
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    489
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Winner
    • Writers
      • Hugh Atkinson
      • Erich Segal
    • Stars
      • Michael Crawford
      • Ryan O'Neal
      • Charles Aznavour
    • 21User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Stanley Baker and Michael Crawford in The Games (1970)
    The Games (1970)
    Charles Aznavour and Michael Crawford in The Games (1970)
    Stanley Baker and Michael Crawford in The Games (1970)
    Michael Crawford in The Games (1970)
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    Michael Crawford
    Michael Crawford
    • Harry Hayes
    Ryan O'Neal
    Ryan O'Neal
    • Scott Reynolds
    Charles Aznavour
    Charles Aznavour
    • Pavel Vendek
    Jeremy Kemp
    Jeremy Kemp
    • Jim Harcourt
    Elaine Taylor
    Elaine Taylor
    • Christine
    Stanley Baker
    Stanley Baker
    • Bill Oliver
    Athol Compton
    • Sunny Pintubi
    Rafer Johnson
    Rafer Johnson
    • Commentator
    Kent Smith
    Kent Smith
    • Kaverley
    Sam Elliott
    Sam Elliott
    • Richie Robinson
    Mona Washbourne
    Mona Washbourne
    • Mrs. Hayes
    Reg Lye
    Reg Lye
    • Gilmour
    June Jago
    • Mae Harcourt
    Don Newsome
    • Cal Wood
    Hugh McDermott
    Hugh McDermott
    Adrian Metcalf
    • Commentator
    • (as Adrian Metcalfe)
    Ron Pickering
    • Commentator
    Harvey Hall
    Harvey Hall
    • Stuart Simmonds
    • Director
      • Michael Winner
    • Writers
      • Hugh Atkinson
      • Erich Segal
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    • Trivia
      A then-unknown Sir Elton John sang the Francis Lai and Hal Shaper-penned "From Denver to L.A." as part of the film's soundtrack, which was issued in the U.S. by Viking Records (LPS-105). He was so little-known at that point, that he was credited on the label as "Elton Johns". The label planned to issue the song as a single (VIK-1010, backed with "Warm Summer Rain" by The Barbara Moore Singers), and promotional copies were pressed, but John, who first hit stardom towards the end of 1970, had the record withdrawn before commercial copies could be pressed. Upon his reaching superstar status, promotional copies of the "From Denver to L.A." single have become prized collector's items and an interesting curio in John's recorded catalogue.
    • 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.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Vsechnopárty: Episode dated 14 April 2017 (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      From Denver To L.A.
      Music by Francis Lai

      Lyrics by Hal Shaper

    User reviews21

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    outstanding athletics film
    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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    • pmichals
    • Jan 25, 2000

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    • Release date
      • July 30, 1970 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bitmeyen yarış
    • Filming locations
      • Copenhagen, Denmark(kine weekly 16/11/1968)
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century-Fox Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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