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Special Olympics (1978)

6.0/10 1h 40m Feb 22, 1978
TV Movie Drama

A widowed father struggles to hold together his family of three teenagers, one of whom is intellectually challenged and enrolled in a state school for "special" children where he finds fulfillment in his love of sports, emulating his older, athletic brother.

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Movie Details

Original Title Special Olympics
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Charles Durning
Charles Durning
Carl Gallitzin
Popularity: 18.3
Irene Tedrow
Irene Tedrow
Elmira Gallitzin
Popularity: 8.1
Mare Winningham
Mare Winningham
Janice Gallitzin
Popularity: 2.0
Philip Brown
Philip Brown
Michael Gallitzin
Popularity: 3.5
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George Parry
Matthew 'Matt' Gallitzin
Popularity: 0.0
Herb Edelman
Herb Edelman
Doug Ransom
Popularity: 2.6
Debra Winger
Debra Winger
Sherrie Hensley
Popularity: 7.8
Constance McCashin
Constance McCashin
Trina Cunningham
Popularity: 4.8
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James Calvin Nelson
Dr. Brennaman
Popularity: 0.0
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Nat Simmons
Ron Burton
Popularity: 0.0
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Kevin Condit
Kevin
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Bruce Bliven
Bruce

Key Crew

Director Lee Philips
Producer Tony Converse, Marc Tabulous, Merrit Malloy
Executive Producer Roger Gimbel
Music Peter Matz
Editor George Jay Nicholson
Screenplay John Sacret Young

Production

Roger Gimbel Productions
EMI Films
GB

Videos & Trailers

CBS Movies for Television February 1978 promo
CBS Movies for Television February 1978 promo
Trailer

Keywords

sports disabled child special olympics widower single father

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Details
Release Date February 22, 1978
Runtime 1h 40m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
Links
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