MDownhill Racer

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Play Time: 101 mins
Drama
Downhill Racer

Overview:
An ambitious young skier, determined to break all existing records, is contemptuous of the teamwork advocated by the US coach when they go to Europe for the Olympics.

Status: Released (1969-11-06)
Awards:Won 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 5 nominations total
Screen:James Salter, Oakley Hall
Productions: Paramount Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises
Production Countries: United States of America
Spoken Languages: Deutsch, Français, English
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talisencrw

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If ANY film I have ever seen comes the closest to taking a sophisticated look at what most of the world would consider to be the spoiled-rotten, prima donna, mega-talented amateur athlete (I would add 'American', but I believe they would be like Redford's characterization even if the ....

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Wuchak

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_**The best (and only) major film about downhill ski racing**_ Robert Redford was in his prime as David Chappellet, a taciturn loner from Colorado, who competes with an underdog American team for Olympic gold in Europe. Gene Hackman co-stars as the coach who tries to temper Chappe ....

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