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Swan Song

  • TV Movie
  • 1980
  • Unrated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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David Soul in Swan Song (1980)
Drama

A champion skier who pulled out of the Olympic games because of a mysterious illness decides to make a comeback.A champion skier who pulled out of the Olympic games because of a mysterious illness decides to make a comeback.A champion skier who pulled out of the Olympic games because of a mysterious illness decides to make a comeback.

  • Director
    • Jerry London
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Bloom
    • Ron Koslow
    • Michael Mann
  • Stars
    • David Soul
    • Bo Brundin
    • Jill Eikenberry
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    53
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jerry London
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Bloom
      • Ron Koslow
      • Michael Mann
    • Stars
      • David Soul
      • Bo Brundin
      • Jill Eikenberry
    • 2User reviews
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    David Soul
    David Soul
    • Jesse Swan
    Bo Brundin
    Bo Brundin
    • Bob Loomis
    Jill Eikenberry
    Jill Eikenberry
    • Anna
    Murray Hamilton
    Murray Hamilton
    • Jack McCauley
    Leonard Mann
    Leonard Mann
    • Pietro Durni
    Slim Pickens
    Slim Pickens
    • George
    Joseph Sirola
    Joseph Sirola
    • Adolfo
    John Van Dreelen
    John Van Dreelen
    • Bergstrom
    Robert P. Beattie
    • Siskin
    Geoffrey Binney
    • Jerry
    JoAnna Cameron
    JoAnna Cameron
    • Karen
    Bob Hastings
    Bob Hastings
    • Mitch
    Shelley Smith
    Shelley Smith
    • Sheila
    Michael Thoma
    Michael Thoma
    • Michael
    Ed Peck
    Ed Peck
    • Karl
    Mike Hunter
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    • Director
      • Jerry London
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Bloom
      • Ron Koslow
      • Michael Mann
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    • Trivia
      This film was originally to be directed by Michael Mann. Upon working on episodes of numerous TV shows during 1976-1978, Mann was given the chance to direct an episode of Police Woman (1974) (The Buttercup Killer (1977)). Impressed with his directorial work, ABC told Mann he could search through their archive of unproduced scripts to see if there was anything he wished to make as a Movie of the Week. Mann picked out the Jeffrey Bloom script, Swan Song. He rewrote it and went into preproduction. David Soul came on board as star and producer, and the film was set to go into production when Soul suffered a spinal injury. The project was put on hiatus, and Mann went back to find another script, eventually deciding on Patrick J. Nolan's The Jericho Mile (1979). When Swan Song went back into production in 1980, Mann wasn't involved in the project, and the script was rewritten by Ron Koslow, although both Mann and Bloom still received writing credits

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    One more film about ski, but instead of Bob Redford, you have David - Hutch - Soul. You will find in this TV feature the usual scheme of sport, former champion, comeback, love story, and of course rivalry between champs, and not only because of sport. No real surprise, but if you love mountain in winter, ski, etc, you will love it, or at least appreciate this pure family and home entertainment. Amusing, the trivia lines above. Of course I did not notice the Michael Mann's sentences, although I saw all of the HEAT director's films. David Soul is convincing in the main role. And Slim Pickens a moving character.

    But everything is predictable, I warn you. Perfect Sunday afternoon entertainment for the whole family.
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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El canto del cisne
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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