Crossbar (1979)

Drama TV Movie

Overview

The story of an Olympic high jumper, played by Brent Carver, who loses his leg and yet doggedly persists in his pursuit of athletic glory. Released a year before Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope, this made-for-Canadian-TV movie, which also stars Sex and the City's Kim Cattrall, has been described as a tear-jerker.

Duration

78 min

Rating

⭐ 5.5 / 10

Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 21, 1979

Languages

English

Production

CBC, Crossbar Productions