16 Days of Glory 1985
“The single most inspiring sports film ever created.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 285 minutes
- Director
- Bud Greenspan
- Networks
- United States Olympic Commitee, Cappy Productions, Paramount Pictures
- Where to Stream
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel
What is 16 Days of Glory?
Topic: Film "16 Days of Glory" (1985). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1985
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 285 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 23, 1985
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- United States Olympic Commitee, Cappy Productions, Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $4,000,000
- Revenue
- $83,857
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.2/10 from 12 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~285 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- United States Olympic Commitee, Cappy Productions, Paramount Pictures
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Topic: Film "16 Days of Glory" (1985).
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Title: 16 Days of Glory
Year: 1985
Genre: Documentary
Subject: 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Director: Bud Greenspan.
Runtime: 4h 45m.
Release Date (US): 10/23/1985.
Storytelling elements: Told "from the inside" through the lives of participants, the words of David Perry, and the singing voice of Placido Domingo. Covers opening to closing ceremonies.
Athletes profiled: Mary Lou Retton, Edwin Moses, Carl Lewis, Greg Louganis, and Michael Groß.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline): 16 Days of Glory is a 1985 documentary film directed by Bud Greenspan. It serves as a photographic record of the 1
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Is 16 Days of Glory worth watching?
16 Days of Glory holds a community rating of 7.2/10 based on 12 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Documentary for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie 16 Days of Glory and when was it released?
16 Days of Glory is a feature film with a runtime of 285 minutes. It was released in 1985. Release status: Released.
Who directed 16 Days of Glory?
16 Days of Glory was directed by Bud Greenspan.
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