Name: The Jesse Owens Story
Director: Richard Irving
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie, Biography
Released: 1984-01-01
Duration: PT2h 54mM
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Dorian Harewood, Dan Ammerman, Tom Bosley, Georg Stanford Brown, LeVar Burton

Question 1

What is The Jesse Owens Story (1984) about?

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The Jesse Owens Story is a biographical film about the black athlete Jesse Owens. Dorian Harewood plays the Olympic gold-winning athlete. The drama won a 1985 Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for two more.

Question 2

Who stars in The Jesse Owens Story?

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The Jesse Owens Story stars Dorian Harewood (Jesse Owens), Dan Ammerman (Coach Robertson), Tom Bosley (Jimmy Hoffa), Georg Stanford Brown (Lew Gilbert), LeVar Burton (Professor Preston). The film was directed by Richard Irving.

Question 3

How long is The Jesse Owens Story?

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The Jesse Owens Story has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1984. It is rated G.

Question 4

Is The Jesse Owens Story worth watching?

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The Jesse Owens Story holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Fans of Drama, History, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch The Jesse Owens Story?

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Streaming availability for The Jesse Owens Story changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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