Pushing the Limits
Synopsis
No other sport in the world requires that you tape your racket to your hand - but for wheelchair tennis. Mark Eccleston is an athlete who has overcome tremendous adversity - this frank, fearless and often funny film tells his triumph of the human spirit. He became one of the world's leading wheelchair tennis players and held the World No 1 spot for fourteen months. He went on to win a silver medal in the Athens Paralympics in 2004. Mark could never have achieved this level of success without the great will power he shows daily - and a philosophy which is as useful to the able bodied as to the disabled.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thierry Donard
- Original Title
- Pushing the Limits
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is Pushing the Limits about?
No other sport in the world requires that you tape your racket to your hand - but for wheelchair tennis. Mark Eccleston is an athlete who has overcome tremendous adversity - this frank, fearless and often funny film tells his triumph of the human spirit. He became one of the world's leading wheelchair tennis players and held the World No 1 spot for fourteen months. He went on to win a silver medal in the Athens Paralympics in 2004. Mark could never have achieved this level of success without the great will power he shows daily - and a philosophy which is as useful to the able bodied as to the disabled.
Who directed Pushing the Limits?
Pushing the Limits was directed by Thierry Donard.
Who stars in Pushing the Limits?
The principal cast of Pushing the Limits includes Fiona Gélin, Mark Twight, Edward Meeks, Daniel Gélin.
When was Pushing the Limits released and how long is it?
Pushing the Limits was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pushing the Limits?
Pushing the Limits holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).