Dazzling ski scenes spark this compelling character study of an egotistical small town skier (Robert Redford) who receives a chance for fame in the Olympics, only to discover the glory to be all too fleeting. While courting a seductive European (Camilla Sparv), Redford gets into numerous scrapes with his coach (Gene Hackman). Co-stars Dabney Coleman, Joe Jay Jalbert; Michael Ritchie's directorial debut. 101 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH); interviews; featurette; theatrical trailer; more.

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Category:: Drama
Director:: Michael Ritchie
Rated:: PG
Color:: Color
Closed Captioned:: Yes; Cast: Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparv, Joe Jay Jalbert, Kenneth Kirk, Dabney Coleman, Jim McMullan, Christian Doermer, Karl Michael Vogler, Kathleen Crowley, Noam Pitlik, Werner Heyking, Michael Gempart

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