Nadia (1984) (TV)

Director:

Alan Cooke

Writer:

Jim McGinn (writer)

Release Date:

11 June 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sport

Plot:

Story about gymnast Nadia Comaneci from her childhood beginning as a gymnast and how she was discovered by Belya Karolyi...

Plot Keywords:

Gymnastic

Cast

Simon Adams	...	Kurt Stilier
Bozidar Alic	...	George Condovici
Cintija Asperger	...	Counselor #1 (as Cynthia Asperger)
Talia Balsam	...	Marta Karolyi
Jonathan Banks	...	Gheorge Comaneci
Joe Bennett	...	Bela Karolyi
Gheorghe Berechet	...	French Official
Tamara Berkovic	...	Emilia Eberle
Simone Blue	...	Older Teodora Ungureanu
Johann Carlo	...	Older Nadia Comaneci
Gregory Cooke	...	Vieru's Secretary
Lee Ann Dubravec	...	Counselor #2
Conchata Ferrell	...	Mili Simonescu
Marcia Frederick	...	Nadia Comaneci
Jelena Gavranovic	...	Gabriella
Zvonimir Gavranovic	...	Russian Coach
Zivcec Kamenka	...	Nelli Kim
Vjenceslav Kapural	...	French Interpreter
Sonja Kereskenji	...	Marieanna
Nives Osvald	...	Olga Korbut
Anne Paret	...	Anne
Milan Plecas	...	Sorin Cepoi
Géza Poszar	...	Himself
Bozidar Smiljanic	...	French Announcer (as Bozo Smiljanic)
Carrie Snodgress	...	Stefania Comaneci
Pat Starr	...	Teacher
Carl Strano	...	Nicholae Vieru
Branka Strmac	...	Counselor #3
Karrie Ullman	...	Young Teodora Ungureanu
Domagoj Vukusic	...	Gatekeeper (as Tom Vukusic)
Leslie Weiner	...	Young Nadia Comaneci

Runtime:

USA:100 min

Country:

Yugoslavia | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

South Korea:All

Company:

Jadran Film

Quotes:

Bela Karolyi: How could this happen to her?
Marta Karolyi: You never taught her to control her appetite, you only took away her food. She is completely dependant on you.
Bela Karolyi: Nadia is independent, she always fought with me.
Marta Karolyi: And you always won.
Bela Karolyi: I can't be with her forever. Then what will happen?
Marta Karolyi: That's a very good question.

Delightful classic for gymnastics fans

Filmed just after Nadia dropped out of international spotlight and defected to the United States, this movie is a real classic for gymnastics fans. It is extremely difficult to find but occasionally turns up on television or eBay.

The film follows Nadia from childhood through the 1980 Olympics, and along the way chronicles her battles with her coaches, depression, suicide, and the lack of a "normal" childhood. There is also some perspective on the changes taking place in the Romanian government, and of course some wonderful gymnastics routines. Highlights include actual footage of Nadia at the Montreal Olympics (when she got the first perfect 10) and also great performances by Marcia Frederick.