In its more tranquil stretches, Spirit of the Marathon might be mistaken for a feature-length sneaker advertisement, but if you're looking for inspiration, you could do worse.
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11/07/08
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Spirit of the Marathon (2008)
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:7
Rotten:1
Average Rating:6.6/10
Theatrical Release:Jan 24, 2008 Limited
Synopsis: From three-time Academy Award winning filmmaker and Executive Producer Mark Jonathan Harris comes the first ever non-fiction feature film to capture the drama and essence of the famed 26.2 mile... [More]
Director: Jon Dunham
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Surely a special treat for Chicagoans and marathoners alike, especially for how it provides a human face for one of the city's major annual highlights.
10/31/08
Captures the preparation and, in an understandably restricted way, the race of the film's participants. And it's really moving.
10/31/08
This rousing and involving documentary explores different facets of the marathon and why some find it easy to get hooked. It is clear that the marathon is much more than an interest. It is a passion, an obsession and a way of life ..
10/25/08
A docu that makes pounding the pavement appear utterly uplifting.
09/15/08
Top CriticLike the majority of its subjects, this inspiring doc may not be able to hang with the big girls and boys at the front of the box office pack, but it looks to have the legs to last in the right theatres -- perhaps especially so during the Olympics.
08/14/08
A symphony of snapping sinews and pumping thighs... Enthusiastically directed by Jon Dunham
08/08/08
Top CriticEven if you've never run for anything but a bus, you'll likely get swept up in this movie's inspiring journey of physical endurance and personal achievement.
01/25/08
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