The Terry Fox Story Movie Review 1983

In the spring of 1980, a young man who had lost his right leg to cancer dipped his artificial limb into the Atlantic Ocean and set off on a fund-raising "Marathon of Hope" across Canada, drawing national attention. Inspiring true story is well-scripted and avoids corniness. Good acting from real-life amputee Fryer and, as usual, from Duvall.

Distribution

Vestron Video, c/o Artisan Home Entertainment, 2700 Colorado Ave., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA 90404-5502, Phone: (310)449-9200, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 96 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Physical Problems, Running, True Stories

Cast

Eric Fryer, Robert Duvall, Chris Makepeace, Michael Zelniker, Rosalind Chao

Director

Ralph L. (R.L.) Thomas

Music

Bill Conti

Producer

Michael A. Levine, Gurston Rosenfeld

Awards

Genie 1984: Actor (Fryer), Film, Support. Actor (Zelniker).