The Long Run 23 years old
A failed track coach finally finds someone who he believes has what it takes to win. The Comrades Marathon is a 90-k race in South Africa. An aging running coach, Barry, wants to field a winner; he's working with four men from a factory, but when he's fired to make way for a smooth, corporate type, he's at loose ends. Then he sees Christine, a Namibian immigrant who runs to forget her troubles. He offers to coach her and soon she's living at his house, following his diet and training regimen. But his single-mindedness gets to her: she wants a job and a place of her own. Plus, the man who replaced Barry likes her and wants her away from Barry. Can runner and coach (woman and man, African and European) sort out their complex relationship before the race? Written by
Credits
The Long Run Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Paterson Joseph He was 36, now 60 years old | as Gasa |
| Armin Mueller-Stahl He was 70, now 94 years old | as Bertold " Barry " Böhmer |
| Christopher Kubheka | as Johannes |
| Anna-Mart van der Merwe | as Anna |
| Septula Sebogodi | as Terror |
| Gift Leotlela | as Popo |
| Elize Cawood She was 48, 67 years old when she died | as Mrs Suiker |
| Jeremia Ramasita | as Kupa |
| Nthati Moshesh She was 31, now 55 years old | as Christine Moyo |
| Desmond Dube He was 32, now 55 years old | as Miso |
The Long Run Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Trevor Jones as Original Music Composer. He was 52 (now 75) years old | Sound |
| Emilia Roux as Art Direction. | Art |
| Jean Stewart as Director. She was 70 (now 94) years old | Directing |
| Johann Potgieter as Screenplay. | Writing |
| Anant Singh as Producer. He was 44 (now 68) years old | Production |
| Helena Spring as Producer. | Production |
| Cinders Forshaw as Director of Photography. | Camera |
| Avril Beukes as Editor. | Editing |
| Christa Schamberger as Casting. | Production |
| Jon-Jon Lambon as Set Designer. | Art |
| Mark Joubert as Set Decoration. | Art |
| Darion Hing as Costume Design. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Tania Brooke as Makeup Artist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Sue Michaels as Makeup Artist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Candice Smallwood as Makeup Artist. | Costume & Make-Up |
The Long Run (23 years)
- Release day: Friday, May 04, 2001
- Runtime: 112 minutes