The Four Minute Mile
It was the sporting equivalent of conquering Everest: running a mile in under four minutes. A feat long thought impossible, in 1954 two supremely gifted athletes emerged as frontrunners to break the milestone: England's Roger Bannister and Australia's John Landy. Though Bannister will be remembered as the first man to break the mile, this thrilling mini-series (scripted by David Williamson) continues the action to the 1954 Empire Games when Landy and Bannister have their first head-to-head clash in the so-called 'race of the century' - for Landy, winning the race in a record time would establish him as the greatest runner of his generation.
Year: 1988
Genre: Australian Film, True Stories, Sport Films
Country: Australia
Director: Jim Goddard
Starring: Nique Needles, Adrian Rawlins, Richard Wilson, John Philbin, Richard Huw, Michael York
Duration: 152 Minutes
Rating: PG
7.2/10
Location in store: Australian Film
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