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19 apr 2017 · BOSTON: An American Running Story: Directed by Jon Dunham. With Matt Damon, Robert de Castella, Manzie Jones, Rosa Mota. The history of the Boston Marathon from its humble origins starting with only 15 runners, to the first female runners, through the tragedy in 2013, and ultimately the triumph of 2014.
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- Documentary
- Jon Dunham
- 2017-04-19
“BOSTON” is the first feature-length documentary film about the world’s most legendary running race – the Boston Marathon. The film chronicles the story of the iconic race from its humble origins 120 years ago, starting with only 15 runners, to the present day.
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Documentary. arrow_forward. info_outline. Narrated by Academy Award® winner Matt Damon, the film chronicles the story of the iconic Boston Marathon--from its humble origins with only 15...
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SCORE: 7.9/10
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Chronicling the history of the Boston Marathon, beginning with its humble origin as a 15-man event.
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