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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,... See Full Description
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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: |
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$229,128 |
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