Spirit of the Marathon
Alternate/Foreign Title: Land of the Gods: The Legend of the Marathon [Working title]
DVD Released (Y/M/D): 2008-10-07
Genre: Documentary
Director: Jon Dunham
Stars: Joan Benoit-Samuelson, Frank Shorter, Grete Waitz, Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley
MPAA Rating: PG
Synopsis: From three-time Academy AwardŽ winning filmmaker and Executive Producer Mark Jonathan Harris comes the first ever non-fiction feature film to capture the drama and essence of the famed 26.2 mile running event.
Filmed on four continents, Spirit of the Marathon brings together a diverse cast of amateur athletes and marathon luminaries. As six unique stories unfold, each runner prepares for and ultimately faces the challenge of the Chicago Marathon.
More than a sports movie, Spirit of the Marathon is an inspirational journey of perseverance and personal triumph; a spectacle that will be embraced by runners and non-runners alike.   Source: Official Site
Filmed on four continents, Spirit of the Marathon brings together a diverse cast of amateur athletes and marathon luminaries. As six unique stories unfold, each runner prepares for and ultimately faces the challenge of the Chicago Marathon.
More than a sports movie, Spirit of the Marathon is an inspirational journey of perseverance and personal triumph; a spectacle that will be embraced by runners and non-runners alike.   Source: Official Site