Running Brave is a 1983 Canadian biographical sports drama film based on the story of Billy Mills, a member of the Oglala Sioux tribe located in South Dakota. Mills was born on the reservation, and later attended the University of Kansas where he was recruited by the Olympic running team and won the gold medal in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics for the 10,000 meter race. In one of the great upsets in sports history, Mills sprinted from third place for the win. Mills is still the only American in history to win the Olympic 10,000 meter run. Robby Benson portrays Mills. Pat Hingle and a young Graham Greene also star.
Running Brave (1983)
Directed by Donald Shebib
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Movie Info
Budget
$8,000,000
Box Office
$3,000,000
Tags
Distance, History, Messenger, Mills, North American Indian, Runner, Running, Track And Field
Attributes
Subject: Biographical about sportspeople
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Alternate Titles
Den fødte vinder
DK
El corredor valiente
ES
Running Brave
CA, GB, US
Voittaja
FI
ロンリーウェイ
JP