Running Brave (1983)

The inspiring story of Billy Mills the American Indian that overcame adversity to go on to win the 10000 meter long distance race in the Tokyo Olympics.System Requirements:Running Time - 106 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: PG UPC: 692865185338 Manufacturer No: T-1853 Product Description

inspirational

excellent movie. truly one of the great untold stories of a remarkable american-indian athlete and the many adverse conditions he had to overcome. (billy mills is still the only american athlete who has one gold at the 10,000 meters at the olympic games). robby benson is remarkable in this movie. June 8, 2007

A life lived in courage

I agree with Mr. Turner, especially the comments about current track and field (lack of) coverage. I guess actually showing distance events is too much work from the comfy chairs. I just can't imagine breaking away from a football/baseball/basketball game at the beginning of the event only to return to show a clip of the finish. Aye, another argument for another day.

I've got this movie in my treadmill rotation and have watched it several times now. This is definitely one of Benson's better movies, although I wonder if a native American could have been found to play the role. I guess it helped in that Mills was caught between two worlds, so Benson was something of his reverse character.

Benson's running sequences are very good, that boy FAST. I wince when I see him looking over his shoulder so much, seeing him lose time with every glance as he twists himself around. 'It's a movie' I have to tell myself while thinking 'Stop doing that Mills!' at the same time.

An inspiring tale, one that continues to be written in his deeds beyond the Olympic glory.

If you are a runner, buy it. If you are not a runner, all the more reason to start after watching it.
June 7, 2007

Great Movie

Everyone agrees this is a great movie. If you can find an original or unedited (watered down from a PG rating!) it is even better January 4, 2007

Great old show.

This is an old show I remember watching as a child. I loved it then and it's still pretty good after all these years. Nothing in the way of extras on this DVD. January 3, 2007

Running Brave

Sadly I must agree with D. Dolan. The quality of the transfer to DVD is very poor. I would have rated this very fine film with a stellar performance by Robby Benson at 5 stars, but this copy reduces it to the grainy blurred effect of a very poorly taped copy of a televised movie.
If a properly re-mastered DVD version is released in due course, I shall certainly buy it. December 19, 2006

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