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A failed track coach finally finds someone who he believes has what it takes to win. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
Coach | Track And Field | Ethnic Conflict | Father Daughter Relationship | Female Athlete moreUser Comments:
A pleasant fairy tale. Comments on four sub-themes * * NO SPOILERS * * moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Armin Mueller-Stahl | ... | Bertold 'Barry' Bohmer | |
| Nthati Moshesh | ... | Christine Moyo | |
| Paterson Joseph | ... | Gasa | |
| Septula Sebogodi | ... | Terror (as Seputla Sebogodi) | |
| Desmond Dube | ... | Miso | |
| Anna-Mart van der Merwe | ... | Anna | |
| Christopher Kubheka | ... | Johannes | |
| Gift Leotlela | ... | Popo | |
| Jeremia Ramasita | ... | Kupa | |
| Nakedi Ribane | ... | Blanche | |
| Chris Van Niekerk | ... | Pool | |
| Wilson Dunster | ... | Suiker | |
| Clementine Mosimane | ... | Marie | |
| Terence Reis | ... | Dr. Paul | |
| Elize Cawood | ... | Mrs. Suiker |
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Rated R for some language and nudity.Parents Guide:
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Argentina:112 minCountry:
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I rate this a "seven" because the film brings together several treatments which combine nicely.
The best treatment is the study of Barry, played by ARMIN MUELLER-STAHL, an Old-Man-and-the Sea type, a monomaniac, misfit sports coach with a questioned past, slipping into oblivion. He clings to just one race as his reason for being: a tough 90 kilo run, hence The Long Run. This character study alone ranks the film as a watcher.
The second treatment is the quiet and serene, still-waters-run-deep dignity of the African runner. This treatment is not enough to support the whole film. She is from Pretoria, and is an ideal-type, too-good-to-be-true. Character development is missing except in the one important sense that is key to the film. In the face of hardships both historical and current, and harboring some doubts as to what she is capable of, she grows in strength and breadth from the hardships of race preparation.
The third treatment is fairly formulaic: the David-beats-Goliath sports film. From Hong Kong martial arts film to G-rated knock-offs, the combination of stalwart heart plus beloved underdog is successful again. In this film, other issues obscure the routine set-up, thus providing a slight sense of 'maturity'.
The fourth and final treatment is Africa itself. Once or twice each decade,we are treated to a major Hollywood film bringing us the sights and sounds and smells of this most enchanting and provocative continent. THE LONG RUN was shot in South Africa. What we see in the background could just was well be viewed in several of the surrounding countries as well. Alas, the film's creators give us only meager examples of this land and life : a brick factory, some runners, and a taste of scenery. Much more could have been included.
Propaganda angles surrounding any such film could damage it. It has not the robustness of, for example, HOTEL RWANDA. I was caught up in the beauty and the story. That was enough for me ,,, and I hope, for you.