King of the Olympics ( King of the Olympics: The Lives and Loves of Avery Brundage )

King of the Olympics (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: King of the Olympics: The Lives and Loves of Avery Brundage
Language Selections:
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
183 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Biographies
Filmographies
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1988 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Lee Philips

Written By:
William Wood

Actors:
David Selby ..... Avery Brundage
Renée Soutendijk ..... Linnea Dresden
Sybil Maas ..... Elizabeth Brundage
Shelagh McLeod ..... Frances Blakely
Kristoffer Tabori ..... Chester Brundage
Pat Starr ..... Minnie Brundage
John Evans ..... Uncle Brundage
Sheila Coren Tissot ..... Aunt Germaine
Nicholas Hawtrey ..... David Burghley
Roland Waden ..... Carl Diem
Michael Morris ..... Gus Kirby
Van Doude ..... Siegfried Edstrom
Oskar Freitag ..... Adolf Hitler
Mel Cobb ..... Jim Thorpe
Ronnie Britton ..... Jesse Owens

Synopsis:

For more than half a century, he guided the destiny of the world's greatest athletes while he fought to keep his personal life a secret. Avery Brundage's passion for the Olympics was rivaled only by his secret passion for the women he loved. His mother gave him the adoration he thrived on. His secretary gave him the devotion he craved. His wife gave him the power he needed, and his mistress gave him the sons he longed to have. His torrid love affair constantly threatened to erupt into scandal and end his career, but he refused to surrender either his secret life or his intense vision of glory and gold.

The story of Avery Brundage, the 19th century sports enthusiast who led the movement to revive the Olympic games in modern times.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 05 September, 2012.