Four Minutes (2005)
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64% of users liked it
(910 ratings)
Set largely in England (but filmed in Canada), Four Minutes is the story of Sir Roger Bannister, doctor by profession and runner by preference -- and the first man to run under a four-minute mile. Played by Jamie Maclachlan, Bannister is accurately depicted as a brilliant Oxford medical student, who… More Set largely in England (but filmed in Canada), Four Minutes is the story of Sir Roger Bannister, doctor by profession and runner by preference -- and the first man to run under a four-minute mile. Played by Jamie Maclachlan, Bannister is accurately depicted as a brilliant Oxford medical student, who in the years following WWII gains a reputation as England's fastest runner, but who regards his sports accomplishments as merely an adjunct to his studies, and thus avoids formal athletic training. Only after he fails to win a medal at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics does Bannister come to realize how important he has become as a morale-booster for a postwar Britain plagued by shortages, rationing, and unemployment. Shouldering this spiritual responsibility, Bannister submits himself to a grueling (but surprisingly scientific) training regimen imposed by disabled ex-athlete Archie Mason (Christopher Plummer). Originally slated for release in 2004 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Roger Bannister's "great run," Four Minutes was not seen until it was picked by the ESPN2 cable service on October 6, 2005. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Charles Beeson
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Oct 6, 2005 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Michael Szymanski, International Press Academy
A fascinating documentary as well as a good drama...
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Cast
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Jamie Maclachlan
as Roger Bannister
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Christopher Plummer
as Archie Mason
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Amy Rutherford
as Moyra Jacobson
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Shaun Smyth
as Norris McWhirter
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Philip Craig
as Mr. Bannister
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Darcy Dale Dunlop
as Mrs. Bannister
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Shaun Austin-Olsen
as Bellamy
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Frank Blanch
as Mr. Smyth
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Drew Carnwath
as Chris Brasher
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Audrey Gardiner
as Annabelle Davenport
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Graham Harley
as Parsons
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Kate Hewlett
as Helen
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Ryan Hollyman
as Older Runner
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Robert Laughton
as Wheeler
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Shane Mackinnon
as Carson
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Patrick McManus
as Crew Coach
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Greg Morris
as Starter
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Leon Pownall
as Dr. Walker
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Nicholas Rose
as Paul
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Tom Smart
as Desk Student
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Jonathan Watton
as Hamilton
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Chris Wiggins
as Burnett
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Grahame Wood
as Chris Chataway
