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A part-fiction, part-documentary biography of Haile Gebrselassie, an East African long-distance runner in the 1996 Summer Olympics. As a child, Haile runs everywhere - to and from his school, or a 3 hour trip to collect water. He is inspired by the 1980 Olympic success of another Ethiopian, Miruts Yifter, in the 10,000 meters and decides to become an athlete. He moves to Addis Ababa, goes into training, and despite personal setbacks such as the death of his mother, he wins gold at the Atlanta games.
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Documentary, Drama, Biopic and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 34 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 14, 1999 NY/LA; May 21, 1999 Expanded |
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| MPAA Rating: |
G |
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| Distributors: |
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
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| Production Co.: |
La Junta Productions
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| Studios: |
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$229,128 |
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| Filming Locations: |
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Asela, Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
East Africa
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| Produced in: |
United States |
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