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200632 minGdocumentary

Pushing The Limits

200632 minGdocumentary

Mark Eccleston, a wheelchair tennis player, showcases his resilience and humor while navigating the unique challenges of his sport.

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Mark Eccleston, a wheelchair tennis player, showcases his resilience and humor while navigating the unique challenges of his sport.

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No other sport in the world requires that you tape your racket to your hand - but for wheelchair tennis. Mark Eccleston is an athlete who has overcome tremendous adversity - this frank, fearless and often funny film tells his triumph of the human spirit.

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