Iron Will - Der Wille zum Sieg

Originaltitel: Iron Will

1994
6
1 Std. 48 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,6/10

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IHRE BEWERTUNG

Mackenzie Astin in Iron Will - Der Wille zum Sieg (1994)

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Ein tapferer junger Mann wird ins Erwachsenenalter versetzt, als er sich mit seinem mutigen Schlittenhunde-Team auf einen zermürbenden und tückischen Cross-Country-Marathon begibt.Ein tapferer junger Mann wird ins Erwachsenenalter versetzt, als er sich mit seinem mutigen Schlittenhunde-Team auf einen zermürbenden und tückischen Cross-Country-Marathon begibt.Ein tapferer junger Mann wird ins Erwachsenenalter versetzt, als er sich mit seinem mutigen Schlittenhunde-Team auf einen zermürbenden und tückischen Cross-Country-Marathon begibt.

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,6/10

9674

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

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The movie is a fictionalized account of the 1917 Winnipeg-to-St. Paul dog-sled race, sponsored by the Great Northern Railway. The main character in the movie, Will Stoneman, is based on two real-life participants in the 1917 race: Albert Campbell, the eventual winner, a mixed-blood Cree trapper from Manitoba who endured harassment from his racist competitors throughout the race; Fred Hartman, one of only two U.S participants, touted as a hero during the race by U.S newspapers. His sled dogs fought among themselves and his lead dog was killed. The other U.S racer dropped out two days before the finish but Fred continued, coming in last and then collapsed. J.W. Harper, the president of the St. Paul Winter Carnival in the movie, is based on Louis W. Hill, son of railroad magnate James J. Hill, president of the Great Northern Railroad.

Patzer
The "x-back" style of harness that Will's dogs wear was not invented until the 1970s.

Zitate
Harry Kingsley: Holy Chicago!

Crazy Credits
The first name of the reporter Harry Kingsley (played by Kevin Spacey) appears in the end credits as "Kermit".

Verbindungen
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Intersection/The Air Up There/Body Snatchers/Iron Will/Hoop Dreams (1994)

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8/10

Iron Will

I like this movie for its' basic "realism" It looks like America might have looked in 1917 attitudes included. The irasible Storekeeper who Will works for pretty well sums up the local attitude after the Newspaper man Kingsley sent arrives " Where's the box? " He asks, assuming young Stoneman has died in the course of the race. " Don't You get the Newspapers here ? " the shocked reporter responses and passes him several.

I enjoyed Mackenzie Astin's performance, but it didn't surprise me, He's Sean's brother and the son of John Astin and Patty Duke who both did a fair bit of acting. David Ogden Stiers' character was almost strictly Charles Winchester. I also liked Kevin Spacey's reporter out for the "big story" who in a sense was the biggest underdog of all... Imagine getting to page One in the midst of a World War from the K 9 section. uplifting , though not too believable. There's also that scene where wealthy gambler Angus McTeague visits Will in the dog shed and offers him 3000 dollars to drop out of the race. The Boy is sorely tempted and after He leaves, lead dog Gus gives him a almost disgusted look and Will says " I didn't take it... did I ?" No. young Stoneman is not cowed by anyone or anything but Gus the dog and is not all that nice... just human. Could it really happen ? doubtful, but then it is Disney.