Redford plays a self obsessed, selfish and extremely talented skier who joins the US team run by experienced leader Gene Hackman. Nothing really gets to Redford ie women, his family or Hackman. His interest is himself and winning a gold medal at the Olympics.
This is a real sports movie in that it balances Redford's character's flawed ego with some impressive skiing action. Hackman is good as always as the tough trainer but Redford is better in a nuanced, not particularly likeable character role. Often comes across as almost documentary in style with for long passages nothing much happening - it is actually better for this. Definitely worth a look.
This is a real sports movie in that it balances Redford's character's flawed ego with some impressive skiing action. Hackman is good as always as the tough trainer but Redford is better in a nuanced, not particularly likeable character role. Often comes across as almost documentary in style with for long passages nothing much happening - it is actually better for this. Definitely worth a look.