The Fall (2016)
• July 29th, 2016 • 1h 30min
Documentary
Overview
The Fall tells the remarkable story of a South African barefoot runner, an American track-and-field prodigy, and the events behind one of the most memorable moments in sporting history – the 1984 LA Olympics. The film charts two journeys, from rural South Africa under apartheid and the rolling hills of Southern California, to the starting line of the women’s 3,000 metres. It uncovers a tale of betrayal and exploitation, of the blurred lines between politics, media and sport, and of the dedication and sacrifice required to compete at the highest level. It’s a story that split governments and divided nations, but at its heart is a tale of two young women who, despite the turmoil in their lives, just wanted to run.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
Released on: 1938-04-21
Documentary
Starting with a long and lyrical overture, evoking the origins of the Olympic Games in ancient Greec...
Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty
Released on: 1938-06-02
Documentary
Part two of Leni Riefenstahl's monumental examination of the 1938 Olympic Games, the cameras leave t...
Mon Clown
Released on: 2008-03-14
Documentary, TV Movie
Documentary from French TV channel Canal+ about Marion Cotillard's road to the Oscar for her perform...
13 Days in France
Released on: 1968-09-27
Documentary, History
This colorful documentary chronicles the events of the 1968 Winter Olympics in France. The events ma...
Victims Fight Back
Released on: 1985-01-01
Documentary
Shocking documentary centering on victims of violent crime who seek to get revenge on their assailan...
The Olympic Games as They Were Practiced in Ancient Greece
Released on: 1924-12-31
Documentary
A documentary on the Olympic games of ancient Greece, made during the 1924 games.
The IX Olympiad in Amsterdam
Released on: 1928-01-01
Documentary
A documentary on the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam. Made by Istituto Luce, there is an understanda...
The Olympic Games, Amsterdam 1928
Released on: 1928-01-01
Documentary
A documentary on the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam.
Fight Without Hate
Released on: 1948-12-31
Documentary
A documentary covering the 1948 Olympic Games in St. Moritz.
XIVth Olympiad: The Glory of Sport
Released on: 1948-09-19
Documentary
A documentary covering the 1948 Olympic Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland, and London, England.
Where the World Meets
Released on: 1952-11-28
Documentary
A first part of a documentary on the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.
Gold and Glory
Released on: 1953-03-19
Documentary
A second part of a documentary covering the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.
Memories of the Olympic Summer of 1952
Released on: 1954-01-01
Documentary
Documentary footage from the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki.
White Vertigo
Released on: 1956-12-31
Documentary
A documentary covering the 1956 Olympic Games in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
Olympic Games 1956
Released on: 1956-12-31
Documentary
A documentary covering the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne and Stockholm.
Alain Mimoun
Released on: 1959-12-31
Documentary
A documentary about French marathon runner Alain Mimoun at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.
The Horse in Focus
Released on: 1956-12-31
Documentary
A documentary covering the equestrian events of 1956 Olympic Games in Stockholm.
People, Hopes, Medals
Released on: 1960-03-14
Documentary
A documentary covering the 1960 Winter Olympic Games in Squaw Valley, California.
IX Olympic Winter Games, Innsbruck 1964
Released on: 1964-05-30
Documentary
A documentary on the 1964 Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria.