Mighty Jerome
Directed by Charles Officer7.47.0
In 1959, at just nineteen years of age, Harry Jerome was Canada's most promising track and field star, and was on his way to the Olympics in Rome. By 1962, after suffering a gruesome leg injury, there was every reason to think that his racing days were over. But Jerome was not just a champion on the track; he was doubly determined off it. And so began his climb to what his coach, the legendary Bill Bowerman, called "the greatest comeback in track and field history." Through years of unparalleled political turbulence, personal challenge and racial conflict, Harry Jerome kept his head down and ran, displaying a strength of character and willful perseverance every bit as impressive as his record-setting athleticism. Filmmaker Charles Officer uses gorgeous monochrome imagery, impassioned interviews and astonishing archival footage to tell the runner's triumphant story, from his early days in North Vancouver, through his three Olympics and his unequalled streak of record-breaking, to his sudden and tragically premature death. Family, friends and teammates recall a man who forever changed the Canadian sports landscape and made an indelible mark upon the world. Compelling, surprising and urgently paced, Mighty Jerome will electrify sports fans, history buffs and all those with an appreciation for tales of courage and redemption.
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Mighty Jerome was released on October 8, 2010.
Mighty Jerome was directed by Charles Officer.
Mighty Jerome has a runtime of 84m.
Mighty Jerome was produced by Selwyn Jacob.
The key characters in Mighty Jerome are Harry Jerome - Dramatic Re-enactment (Nykeem Provo), Wendy Jerome - Dramatic Re-enactment (Claire Burns), Young Harry Jerome - Dramatic Re-enactment (Fidel Dwayne Hodge).
Mighty Jerome is rated TV-G.
Mighty Jerome is a Documentary, Biography, Sport film.
Mighty Jerome has an audience rating of 7.4 out of 10.