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Free to Run

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Looking at the history of running as it moved from stadium to streets and learning how legends like Steve Prefontaine and Kathrine Switzer made the sport popular.
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Sheri Linden Los Angeles Times 07/22/2016
Some legs of the journey are detours, and the film can feel overlong and diffuse, but as a capsule history it offers revelatory insights, particularly in its emphasis on the role of distance running in the women's movement. Go to Full Review Serena Donadoni Village Voice 07/21/2016
Uses interviews with enthusiasts and innovators ... to illustrate how freedom, equality and community fueled the democratization of an elite sport. Go to Full Review Daniel M. Gold New York Times 07/14/2016
"Free to Run" prefers nothing more than an easy jog down memory lane. Go to Full Review Mallory Andrews Movie Mezzanine 07/15/2016
Running has often been used by female athletes as a platform for proving their physical mettle to the world. If only Free to Run had stuck to this framework. Go to Full Review Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 07/14/2016
3.5/5
A brisk documentary about boom times for runners and the evolution of the New York City marathon. Go to Full Review Edward Douglas Film Journal International 07/13/2016
Morath's film, while incredibly informative, is also entertaining enough to not make you feel like you've been handed a written test in PhysEd. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/17/2019 It's fine if you want to watch another movie about New York City. It's terrible if you want to watch a movie about running. See more 10/15/2017 Great viewing, really enjoyed it and I don't quite get why the critics are so down on it. maybe they are couch potatoes and don't really get it! Thanks Cathay Pacific for having it in your movie catalogue. See more 02/12/2017 Interesting but would be great if the French interviews had subtitles I feel like missed a lot See more 08/21/2016 This is the second movie (Run Free) I have seen about running since getting back to it. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who wants to understand the history an activity done by many . At first I thought running long distance, or even shorter was crazy. Now that I have been running at least 5 days per week and have completed 3 marathon and many shorter distances I can't imagine not running. If you are a runner, male or female , you will appreciate the story of people that have dedicated so much to let others have the opportunity of what some these days might take for granted. There are very emotional parts in this film. You might cry. See more 08/02/2016 Interesting & Enjoyable, just a little long on the interviews. Great Time Piece Documentary! See more Read all reviews
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Pierre Morath

Director

Joe Henderson

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George Hirsch

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Fred Lebow

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Kathrine Switzer

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Philippe Torreton

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Movie Info

Synopsis Looking at the history of running as it moved from stadium to streets and learning how legends like Steve Prefontaine and Kathrine Switzer made the sport popular.
Director
Pierre Morath
Producer
Marie Besson
Screenwriter
Pierre Morath
Production Co
Point Prod
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 30m
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