Crossbar (1979)
The story of an Olympic high jumper, played by Brent Carver, who loses his leg and yet doggedly persists in his pursuit of athletic glory. Released a year before Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope, this made-for-Canadian-TV movie, which also stars Sex and the City's Kim Cattrall, has been described as a tear-jerker.
Director: John Trent
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: July 21, 1979
Cast
- Brent Carver - Aaron Kornylo
- Kim Cattrall - Katie Barlow
- John Ireland - Miles Kornylo
- Kate Reid - Clare Kornylo
- Murray Westgate - Carver
- Sean Sullivan - Wallace
- Jan Muszyński - Greg Dubois
- Sara Botsford - Tricia
- Larry Reynolds - George Hayman
- Tom Butler - Steve Catlow
Screenplay
- Keith Ross Leckie (Screenplay)
- Bill Boyle (Story)
Production: CBC, Crossbar Productions
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
olympian sports team, high jumper
More Films by Director: John Trent
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crossbar about?
- The story of an Olympic high jumper, played by Brent Carver, who loses his leg and yet doggedly persists in his pursuit of athletic glory. Released a year before Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope, this made-for-Canadian-TV movie, which also stars Sex and the City's Kim Cattrall, has been described as a tear-jerker.
- Who directed Crossbar?
- Crossbar was directed by John Trent.
- Who stars in Crossbar?
- Crossbar stars Brent Carver, Kim Cattrall, John Ireland, Kate Reid, Murray Westgate, Sean Sullivan.
- How long is Crossbar?
- Crossbar has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Crossbar?
- Crossbar is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Crossbar produced?
- Crossbar was produced in Canada.