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Endurance is a documentary film centered on the life of distance runner Haile Gebrselassie, who plays himself. The film, directed by Leslie Woodhead, chronicles Gebrselassie's upbringing in Ethiopia and his victory in the 10,000-meter track event at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. It provides a personal look at his background and the factors that contributed to his success as an athlete.
Produced and released by Walt Disney Pictures, the film features competition sequences supervised by Bud Greenspan. With a runtime of 83 minutes, it was released on DVD on January 31, 2012. The documentary is available in English and was produced in Germany, Great Britain, and the United States.
Why Watch
- •Meet Haile Gebrselassie, Olympic gold medalist.
- •See Gebrselassie's Ethiopian upbringing.
- •Follow his path to Olympic victory.
Did You Know
•Haile Gebrselassie won the 10,000-meter event at the 1996 Olympics.
•The film was directed by Leslie Woodhead and released in 1998.
•Endurance has a runtime of 83 minutes.
•The DVD release date was January 31, 2012.
Perfect For
Athletics fansEthiopian cultureOlympic history