Mighty Jerome
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1h 23m
Vancouver International Film Festival
From acclaimed filmmaker Charles Officer comes the story of the rise, fall and redemption of Harry Jerome, Canada's most record-setting track and field star. Gorgeous monochrome imagery, impassioned interviews and astonishing archival footage are used in this triumphant and compelling documentary about what Harry Jerome's own coach called "the greatest comeback in track and field history."
Canada - 2010 - 1h 24m
Directed By: Charles Officer
Written By: Charles Officer
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