Free to Run

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Free to Run

2016

1h 30m

Documentary

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Looking at the history of running as it moved from stadium to streets and learning how legends like Steve Prefontaine and Kathrine Switzer made the sport popular.

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Sheri Linden

Los Angeles Times

Some legs of the journey are detours, and the film can feel overlong and diffuse, but as a capsule history it offers revelatory insights, particularly in its emphasis on the role of distance running in the women's movement.

Jul 22, 2016

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Serena Donadoni

Village Voice

Uses interviews with enthusiasts and innovators ... to illustrate how freedom, equality and community fueled the democratization of an elite sport.

Jul 21, 2016

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Daniel M. Gold

New York Times

"Free to Run" prefers nothing more than an easy jog down memory lane.

Jul 14, 2016

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Mallory Andrews

Movie Mezzanine

Running has often been used by female athletes as a platform for proving their physical mettle to the world. If only Free to Run had stuck to this framework.

Jul 15, 2016

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

A brisk documentary about boom times for runners and the evolution of the New York City marathon.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 14, 2016

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Edward Douglas

Film Journal International

Morath's film, while incredibly informative, is also entertaining enough to not make you feel like you've been handed a written test in PhysEd.

Jul 13, 2016

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It's fine if you want to watch another movie about New York City. It's terrible if you want to watch a movie about running.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Great viewing, really enjoyed it and I don't quite get why the critics are so down on it. maybe they are couch potatoes and don't really get it! Thanks Cathay Pacific for having it in your movie catalogue.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

Interesting but would be great if the French interviews had subtitles I feel like missed a lot

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

This is the second movie (Run Free) I have seen about running since getting back to it. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who wants to understand the history an activity done by many . At first I thought running long distance, or even shorter was crazy. Now that I have been running at least 5 days per week and have completed 3 marathon and many shorter distances I can't imagine not running. If you are a runner, male or female , you will appreciate the story of people that have dedicated so much to let others have the opportunity of what some these days might take for granted. There are very emotional parts in this film. You might cry.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

Interesting & Enjoyable, just a little long on the interviews. Great Time Piece Documentary!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Fred Lebow

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Kathrine Switzer

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Synopsis

Looking at the history of running as it moved from stadium to streets and learning how legends like Steve Prefontaine and Kathrine Switzer made the sport popular.

Director: Pierre Morath
Producer: Marie Besson
Screenwriter: Pierre Morath
Production Co: Point Prod
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2016
Runtime: 1h 30m

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