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Town of Runners

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Three children from the Ethiopian town of Bekoji move from school track to national competitions.

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Guy Dixon Globe and Mail Jun 29, 2012
3/4
The documentary, a must-see for any runner looking for inspiration, only skirts the reasons why the town of Bekoji seems to provide such an advantage to its young athletes. Go to Full Review
Bruce DeMara Toronto Star Jun 28, 2012
2.5/4
This isn't a new story, young people having to rely on their athletic prowess to escape lives of poverty while navigating the adversities that life throws in their path. What Rothwell demonstrates is how universal that struggle is. Go to Full Review
Cath Clarke Time Out Apr 24, 2012
3/5
This amazing story might be familiar - it's one of those tales sporadically recycled by the Sunday glossies. Go to Full Review
Daniel Green CineVue Jan 8, 2019
3/5
A worthwhile watch for those interested in athletics, Africa or simply the sheer unwavering endurance of human ambition. Go to Full Review
Neely Swanson Easy Reader (California) Sep 18, 2017
Unfocused, [Director Jerry] Rothwell touches on many subjects - education, sports, local politics, shoddy management, poverty, hopelessness - without ever digging very deeply into any of them. Go to Full Review
Siobhan Synnot Scotsman Jul 15, 2012
4/5
"Running is a way of life here," says one of the coaches, and that's about as satisfying an insight as this documentary provides. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Jerry Rothwell

Director

Jonny Persey

Executive Producer

Kristín Ólafsdóttir

Executive Producer

Stewart Le Maréchal

Producer

Al Morrow

Producer

Dan Demissie

Producer

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Town of Runners

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Movie Info

Synopsis Three children from the Ethiopian town of Bekoji move from school track to national competitions.
Director
Jerry Rothwell
Producer
Stewart Le Maréchal, Al Morrow, Dan Demissie
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Amharic
Runtime
1h 20m
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