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Swan Song

  • TV Movie
  • 19801980
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
49
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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.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
49
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jerry London
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Bloom(screenplay)
    • Ron Koslow
    • Michael Mann
  • Stars
    • David Soul
    • Bo Brundin
    • Jill Eikenberry
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  • Director
    • Jerry London
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Bloom(screenplay)
    • Ron Koslow
    • Michael Mann
  • Stars
    • David Soul
    • Bo Brundin
    • Jill Eikenberry
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    David Soul
    David Soul
    • Jesse Swanas Jesse Swan
    Bo Brundin
    Bo Brundin
    • Bob Loomisas Bob Loomis
    Jill Eikenberry
    Jill Eikenberry
    • Annaas Anna
    Murray Hamilton
    Murray Hamilton
    • Jack McCauleyas Jack McCauley
    Leonard Mann
    Leonard Mann
    • Pietro Durnias Pietro Durni
    Slim Pickens
    Slim Pickens
    • Georgeas George
    Joseph Sirola
    Joseph Sirola
    • Adolfoas Adolfo
    John Van Dreelen
    John Van Dreelen
    • Bergstromas Bergstrom
    Robert P. Beattie
    • Siskinas Siskin
    Geoffrey Binney
    • Jerryas Jerry
    JoAnna Cameron
    JoAnna Cameron
    • Karenas Karen
    Bob Hastings
    Bob Hastings
    • Mitchas Mitch
    Shelley Smith
    Shelley Smith
    • Sheilaas Sheila
    Michael Thoma
    Michael Thoma
    • Michaelas Michael
    Ed Peck
    Ed Peck
    • Karlas Karl
    Mike Hunter
    • Race Announceras Race Announcer
    • Director
      • Jerry London
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Bloom(screenplay) (story)
      • 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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    4/10
    David Soul vs. ultra-familiar story
    "Swan Song" was first shown as a TV movie on 8 February 1980 and stars David Soul, Jill Eikenberry, Slim Pickens, Murray Hamilton, John Van Dreelen, and JoAnna Cameron.

    The plot is very familiar: individualistic, determined, and I-don't-take-nonsense-from-anyone champion skier (Soul) comes to town for the big race. Along the way are friendly old men, romantic jealousy, and professional rivalries before the big race. Guess who wins?

    You've seen this movie before, you've just seen it with a different cast, in a different year, and set in a different location. The basic plot dates back to silent film days. If you're a fan of David Soul--and I suppose that there are still a few out there--you might enjoy this rather threadbare 42-year-old TV film. I found it familiar to the point of being tiresome.
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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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