Into the Wind

"3,333 mile from hope to hero"

Oct 1 2010 N/A 0h 51m
Documentary

In 1980, Terry Fox continued his fight against bone cancer with the pursuit of a singular, motivating vision: to run across Canada. Three years after having his right leg amputated six inches above the knee after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma, Fox set out to cover more than a marathon’s distance each day until he reached the shores of Victoria, British Columbia. Anonymous at the start of his journey, Fox steadily captured the heart of a nation with his Marathon of Hope. However the 21-year old BC native's goal was not fame, but to spread awareness and raise funds for cancer research. After 143 days and two-thirds of the way across Canada, with the eyes of a country watching, Fox’s journey came to an abrupt end when newly discovered tumors took over his body

Plot

In 1980, Fox was seeking a way to raise awareness for cancer research. His own struggle with the disease had resulted in the amputation of his right leg. Despite that handicap, Fox set out from Canada's Atlantic shore with the ambition to run across the country, coast to coast. By the mid-point in his journey he had become a national hero. Sadly, Fox was forced to quit his run due to a re-occurrence of cancer that took his life at age twenty-three. In the film, we hear from Fox's family and friends, interwoven with rich archival footage. They supply an insider's account that makes us understand Fox as a human being, rather than just a symbol.

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Directed by

Ezra Holland, Steve Nash

Cast

Terry Fox

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

ESPN Films, ESPN

Languages

English

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Into the Wind Trailer - Steve Nash co-directed documentary on Terry Fox
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