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Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself

NR20121h 29mTom Bean,Luke Poling
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 96% · Metacritic 74

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Plimpton! tells the story of writer, editor, amateur sportsman and friend to many, George Plimpton. Using Plimpton’s own narration – along with thoughts and stories from friends, family and contemporaries – the film is a joyful celebration of a life lived fully, richly, strangely, and, at times, a life that is hard to believe was actually lived by just one man.

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What is Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself (2012) about?

Plimpton! tells the story of writer, editor, amateur sportsman and friend to many, George Plimpton. Using Plimpton’s own narration – along with thoughts and stories from friends, family and contemporaries – the film is a joyful celebration of a life lived fully, richly, strangely, and, at times, a life that is hard to believe was actually lived by just one man.

Who stars in Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself?

Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself stars George Plimpton (Self (archive footage)), Sarah Dudley Plimpton (Self), Terry McDonell (Self), Ken Burns (Self). The film was directed by Tom Bean.

How long is Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself?

Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2012. It is rated NR.

Is Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself worth watching?

Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 96.

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