Challenge the Wind 1991
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Challenge the Wind
Matt Harding is a boy in trouble on the journey of a lifetime. When a judge orders him to live with grandparents he's never known in a sleepy, farm town, his only plans are for escape. When he arrives at the farm, he begins to face the reality of his father's tragic death in Vietnam... and his own anger. Shunned by the townspeople, Matt runs up against the school's best athlete. But one day Matt finds he has a special gift... he was born to be a track star. With the gentle, but firm hand of his grandfather, the two spend hours everyday training. What Matt learns from his grandfather is much more than winning a race. It is competing in life and the words, "Run every race like it's your last race" would carry him far beyond the finish line.
Matt Harding is a boy in trouble on the journey of a lifetime. When a judge orders him to live with grandparents he's never known in a sleepy, farm town, his only plans are for escape. When he arrives at the farm, he begins to face the reality of his father's tragic death in Vietnam... and his own anger. Shunned by the townspeople, Matt runs up against the school's best athlete. But one day Matt finds he has a special gift... he was born to be a track star. With the gentle, but firm hand of his grandfather, the two spend hours everyday training. What Matt learns from his grandfather is much more than winning a race. It is competing in life and the words, "Run every race like it's your last race" would carry him far beyond the finish line.
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Full Cast & Crew... Matt Harding
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Jay Jones... Grandpa Harding
KD
Katy Dickson... Maryanne
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Leigh Smith... Emily
... Billy Dale
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Norma Smith... Grandma Harding
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Release Date:
Jan 05, 1991 (Canada,United States)
Run Time:
1hr 21`
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Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
Canada,United States
Status:
Released
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Challenge the Wind
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... Director
Cast
... Matt Harding
JJ
Jay Jones... Grandpa Harding
KD
Katy Dickson... Maryanne
LS
Leigh Smith... Emily
... Billy Dale
NS
Norma Smith... Grandma Harding
... Robert
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Bill Dickson... Principal
PB
Paula Baxter... Teacher
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Orin Frank... Sheriff
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Tom Shankle... Barber
JB
John Bateman... Preacher
... Coach
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Ken Howard... Police Officer
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