Name: The Long Run
Director: Jean Stewart
Released: 2001-05-04
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Cast: Armin Mueller-Stahl, Nthati Moshesh, Paterson Joseph, Seputla Sebogodi

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The Long Run (2001)

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A failed track coach finally finds someone who he believes has what it takes to win. The Comrades Marathon is a 90-k race in South Africa. An aging running coach, Barry, wants to field a winner; he's working with four men from a factory, but when he's fired to make way for a smooth, corporate type, he's at loose ends. Then he sees Christine, a Namibian immigrant who runs to forget her troubles. He offers to coach her and soon she's living at his house, following his diet and training regimen. But his single-mindedness gets to her: she wants a job and a place of her own. Plus, the man who replaced Barry likes her and wants her away from Barry. Can runner and coach (woman and man, African and European) sort out their complex relationship before the race? Written by

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The Long Run (2001), directed by Jean Stewart, is a film about an aging running coach, Barry, who takes on a Namibian immigrant, Christine, as his protege for the grueling Comrades Marathon in South Africa. The film explores the complex relationship between the coach and runner as they prepare for the race, with critics and audiences finding the drama and character development compelling.

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This 2001 drama directed by Jean Stewart offers a compelling character-driven story featuring a strong performance from veteran actor Armin Mueller-Stahl as an aging running coach who sees potential in an unexpected athlete, leading to a complex relationship as they prepare for the grueling Comrades Marathon in South Africa. Fans of understated, nuanced character studies will appreciate the film's thoughtful exploration of themes like ambition, identity, and cross-cultural connections.

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The Long Run is a 2001 film starring Oscar nominee Armin Mueller-Stahl as a running coach and Nthati Moshesh as a young runner. It was directed by Jean Stewart and written by Johann Potgieter.