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Crossbar (1979)

5.0/10 1h 18m Jul 21, 1979
Drama TV Movie

The story of an Olympic high jumper, played by Brent Carver, who loses his leg and yet doggedly persists in his pursuit of athletic glory. Released a year before Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope, this made-for-Canadian-TV movie, which also stars Sex and the City's Kim Cattrall, has been described as a tear-jerker.

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Movie Details

Original Title Crossbar
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

Brent Carver
Brent Carver
Aaron Kornylo
Popularity: 1.9
Kim Cattrall
Kim Cattrall
Katie Barlow
Popularity: 2.0
John Ireland
John Ireland
Miles Kornylo
Popularity: 2.2
Kate Reid
Kate Reid
Clare Kornylo
Popularity: 0.8
Murray Westgate
Murray Westgate
Carver
Popularity: 0.2
Sean Sullivan
Sean Sullivan
Wallace
Popularity: 1.0
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Jan Muszyński
Greg Dubois
Popularity: 1.2
Sara Botsford
Sara Botsford
Tricia
Popularity: 0.7
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Larry Reynolds
George Hayman
Popularity: 0.4
Tom Butler
Tom Butler
Steve Catlow
Popularity: 2.3
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Steve Pernie
Rainfeld
Popularity: 0.4
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Peter Krantz
Langely
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Screenplay Keith Ross Leckie
Director John Trent

Production

CBC
CA
Crossbar Productions

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Keywords

olympian sports team high jumper

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Rating
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Details
Release Date July 21, 1979
Runtime 1h 18m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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