A Boy from Calabria
A Boy from Calabria (1987) is a drama, directed by Luigi Comencini. It stars Gian Maria Volonté and Diego Abatantuono. The 108-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.
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What A Boy from Calabria Is About
1960, the year of the Rome Olympics. In a town in the province of Reggio Calabria, thirteen year old Mimì wants to run. His father is against it and wants the boy to study his way out of their poverty. Mimì trains in secret and runs barefoot so as not to wear out his shoes. A bus driver notices him and takes on the job of coaching him. Luigi Comencini's film draws on the story of the Calabrian athlete Francesco Panetta. Gian Maria Volonté and Diego Abatantuono are in the cast; Santo Polimeno, who plays Mimì, was found during the shoot and had never acted before. It played in competition at Venice and took the Pasinetti acting award.
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What is A Boy from Calabria about?
1960, the year of the Rome Olympics. In a town in the province of Reggio Calabria, thirteen year old Mimì wants to run.
Where can I watch A Boy from Calabria?
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How long is A Boy from Calabria?
A Boy from Calabria runs for 108 minutes (1h 48m).
When did A Boy from Calabria come out?
A Boy from Calabria was released in 1987.
Who directed A Boy from Calabria?
A Boy from Calabria was directed by Luigi Comencini.
Who stars in A Boy from Calabria?
A Boy from Calabria stars Gian Maria Volonté, Diego Abatantuono, Thérèse Liotard, Santo Polimeno.
What is A Boy from Calabria's rating?
A Boy from Calabria holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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