The Long Run
Synopsis
A failed track coach finally finds someone who he believes has what it takes to win. The Comrades Marathon is a 90-k race in South Africa. An aging running coach, Barry, wants to field a winner; he's working with four men from a factory, but when he's fired to make way for a smooth, corporate type, he's at loose ends. Then he sees Christine, a Namibian immigrant who runs to forget her troubles. He offers to coach her and soon she's living at his house, following his diet and training regimen. But his single-mindedness gets to her: she wants a job and a place of her own. Plus, the man who replaced Barry likes her and wants her away from Barry. Can runner and coach (woman and man, African and European) sort out their complex relationship before the race? Written by
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Stewart
- Screenplay & Story
- Johann Potgieter
- Original Score
- Trevor Jones
- Original Title
- The Long Run
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Distant Horizon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Stewart
Johann Potgieter
Trevor Jones
Cinders Forshaw
Avril Beukes
Helena Spring, Anant Singh
Department Leadership Roster
Avril Beukes
Editor
Johann Potgieter
Screenplay
Cinders Forshaw
Director of Photography
Helena Spring
Producer
Jean Stewart
Director
Trevor Jones
Original Music Composer
Anant Singh
Producer
Darion Hing
Costume Design
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What is The Long Run about?
A failed track coach finally finds someone who he believes has what it takes to win. The Comrades Marathon is a 90-k race in South Africa. An aging running coach, Barry, wants to field a winner; he's working with four men from a factory, but when he's fired to make way for a smooth, corporate type, he's at loose ends. Then he sees Christine, a Namibian immigrant who runs to forget her troubles. He offers to coach her and soon she's living at his house, following his diet and training regimen. But his single-mindedness gets to her: she wants a job and a place of her own. Plus, the man who replaced Barry likes her and wants her away from Barry. Can runner and coach (woman and man, African and European) sort out their complex relationship before the race? Written by
Who directed The Long Run?
The Long Run was directed by Jean Stewart.
Who stars in The Long Run?
The principal cast of The Long Run includes Armin Mueller-Stahl, Nthati Moshesh, Paterson Joseph, Seputla Sebogodi, Desmond Dube.
When was The Long Run released and how long is it?
The Long Run was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Long Run?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Long Run was composed by Trevor Jones.