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


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