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19791h 18mJohn Trent
IMDb 6.1

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The story of an Olympic high jumper, played by Brent Carver, who loses his leg and yet doggedly persists in his pursuit of athletic glory. Released a year before Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope, this made-for-Canadian-TV movie, which also stars Sex and the City's Kim Cattrall, has been described as a tear-jerker.

DramaTV Movie
Olympian Sports TeamHigh Jumper

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What is Crossbar (1979) about?

The story of an Olympic high jumper, played by Brent Carver, who loses his leg and yet doggedly persists in his pursuit of athletic glory. Released a year before Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope, this made-for-Canadian-TV movie, which also stars Sex and the City's Kim Cattrall, has been described as a tear-jerker.

Who stars in Crossbar?

Crossbar stars Brent Carver (Aaron Kornylo), Kim Cattrall (Katie Barlow), John Ireland (Miles Kornylo), Kate Reid (Clare Kornylo), Murray Westgate (Carver). The film was directed by John Trent.

How long is Crossbar?

Crossbar has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979.

Is Crossbar worth watching?

Crossbar holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. Fans of Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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