Running Brave
Template:Short description Template:Infobox film/short descriptionScript error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "[". Running Brave is a 1983 Canadian biographical sports drama film[1][2] based on the story of Billy Mills, a member of the Oglala Sioux tribe located in South Dakota. Mills was born on the reservation, and later attended the University of Kansas [3] where he was recruited by the Olympic running team[1][4] and won the gold medal in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics for the 10,000 meter race.[5] In one of the great upsets in sports history, Mills sprinted from third place for the win. Mills is still the only American in history to win the Olympic 10,000 meter run. Robby Benson portrays Mills. Pat Hingle and a young Graham Greene also star.
Plot
The story of Billy Mills, the American Indian who came from obscurity to win the 10,000-meter long-distance foot-race in the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.
Cast
- Robby Benson as Billy Mills
- Pat Hingle as Coach Bill Easton
- Claudia Cron as Pat
- Graham Greene as Eddie
- Wendell Smith as Chris Mitchell
Production
The film was directed by Donald Shebib, ultimately crediting himself with "D.S. Everett" due to an editing dispute.[7] Billy Mills was actively involved in the making of this film.
Reception
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See also
References
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- 1983 films
- Canadian drama films
- English-language Canadian films
- Films directed by Donald Shebib
- Films shot in Edmonton
- Running films
- Films about the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Films about Olympic track and field
- Films set in 1964
- 1983 drama films
- Biographical films about sportspeople
- Cultural depictions of Canadian people
- Cultural depictions of track and field athletes
- 1980s English-language films
- 1980s Canadian films