Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist
“Every man has his own mountain to climb”
Synopsis
In 1998 Marco Pantani, the most flamboyant and popular cyclist of his era, won both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia, a titanic feat of physical and mental endurance that no rider has repeated since. He was a hero to millions, the saviour of cycling following the doping scandals which threatened to destroy the sport. However, less than six years later, aged just 34, he died alone, in a cheap hotel room, from acute cocaine poisoning. He had been an addict for five years. This is the story of the tragic battles fought by the most important Italian cyclist of his generation; man verses mountain, athlete verses addiction, Marco Pantani verses himself.
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Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-14
Top Cast
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Evgeni Berzin
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Romani Cenni
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Sandro Donati
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Greg LeMond
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Paolo Pantani
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Tonina Pantani
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Roberto Pregnolato
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Matt Rendell
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Giuseppe Roncucci
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Vittorio Savini
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Pierguido Soprani
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Piotr Ugrumov
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Marco Velo
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Richard Williams
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Bradley Wiggins
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 14, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 16, 2015
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Erskine
- Screenplay & Story
- James Erskine
- Original Score
- Lorne Balfe
- Original Title
- Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- New Black Films, Media Squared Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Erskine
James Erskine
Lorne Balfe
Joel Devlin
Arturo Calvete
James Erskine, Victoria Gregory, Dominic Schreiber, Robert Jolliffe
Department Leadership Roster
James Erskine
Writer
James Erskine
Director
James Erskine
Producer
Victoria Gregory
Producer
Joel Devlin
Director of Photography
Arturo Calvete
Editor
Francisco Rodriguez-Weil
Costume Design
Toby Stevens
Production Design
Lorne Balfe
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist
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What is Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist about?
In 1998 Marco Pantani, the most flamboyant and popular cyclist of his era, won both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia, a titanic feat of physical and mental endurance that no rider has repeated since. He was a hero to millions, the saviour of cycling following the doping scandals which threatened to destroy the sport. However, less than six years later, aged just 34, he died alone, in a cheap hotel room, from acute cocaine poisoning. He had been an addict for five years. This is the story of the tragic battles fought by the most important Italian cyclist of his generation; man verses mountain, athlete verses addiction, Marco Pantani verses himself.
Who directed Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist?
Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist was directed by James Erskine.
Who stars in Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist?
The principal cast of Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist includes Nicola Amaducci, Evgeni Berzin, Romani Cenni, Sandro Donati, Greg LeMond.
When was Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist released and how long is it?
Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist was composed by Lorne Balfe.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist?
Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).