BOSTON
A film by Jon Dunham
114 minutes, color
From its humble origins 120 years ago to
present day, Boston immerses the viewer into
the wondrous kaleidoscope of the oldest annually contested marathon in the world. Evolving from
a workingman’s challenge to welcoming foreign
athletes and eventually women, the iconic race
played no small part in paving the way for the
modern marathon and mass participatory sports.
Narrated by Academy Award® winner Matt
Damon, Boston features
many of running’s
greatest champions including Shalane Flanagan,
Meb Keflezighi, Bill Rodgers, Frank Shorter and
Joan Benoit Samuelson.
"A worthy tribute bound to illuminate and inspire."
-Variety
"Emotional and thrilling, without gloss or cliche."
-Village Voice
"I laughed. I cried. I was so proud."
-Shalane Flanagan, Olympic Silver Medalist
Executive Produced by Academy Award® nominee and Boston Marathon competitor
Frank Marshall (Back to the Future, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Sully)
Original Soundtrack by five-time Emmy® winner
Jeff Beal (House of Cards, Blackfish)
and recorded by members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
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