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Special Olympics (1978)

Special Olympics

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1h 40m

Drama, Sport

February 22nd, 1978

6.9/10

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A widowed father struggles to hold together his family of three teenagers, one of whom is intellectually challenged and enrolled in a state school for "special" children where he finds fulfillment in his love of sports, emulating his older, athletic brother.

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Cast

Irene Tedrow
Elmira Gallitzin
Mare Winningham
Janice Gallitzin
Philip Brown
Michael Gallitzin
George Parry
Matthew 'Matt' Gallitzin
Herb Edelman
Doug Ransom
Debra Winger
Sherrie Hensley
Constance McCashin
Trina Cunningham
James Calvin Nelson
Dr. Brennaman
Bruce Bliven
Bruce
Rachel Chavez
Rachel
Full cast & crew

Directors

Lee Philips
Full cast & crew

Producers

Tony Converse
producer
Roger Gimbel
executive producer
Merrit Malloy
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

John Sacret Young
Full cast & crew

Keywords

widower
single father
mental retardation
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

February 22nd, 1978 (United States of America)
February 22nd, 1978 (United States of America) (CBS TV)

Alternative Titles

A Special Kind of Love
Special Olympics (original title)
Um Amor Muito Especial (Brazil)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Running Times

100 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

EMI Films
Roger Gimbel Productions

Distribution Companies

CBS (United States of America) (original airing)

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