About this movie
HBO (in association with the American Film Institute) presents this 1997 anthology, narrated by Liev Schreiber, which looks at sports in cinema from the earliest silent films until the nineties. Watch not for dramatic scenes but for the glimpse of historical figures shown both cinematic and athletic- in this tribute to the merging of sports and Hollywood.
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Quick facts
Year
1997
Runtime
1h 25m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 9.0/10
Votes
2
Genre
Documentary
Language
EN
Cast
Liev Schreiber
Self - Narrator (voice
John G. Avildsen
Self (archive footage)
Lauren Bacall
Self (archive footage)
Humphrey Bogart
Self (archive footage)
Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage)
Robert Chartoff
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Cooper
Self (archive footage)
Billy Crystal
Self (archive footage)
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Questions about Sports on the Silver Screen
How long is Sports on the Silver Screen?
Sports on the Silver Screen has a runtime of 1h 25m (1 hour and 25 minutes).
What genre is Sports on the Silver Screen?
Sports on the Silver Screen is a Documentary film (1997).
Who stars in Sports on the Silver Screen?
The cast of Sports on the Silver Screen includes Liev Schreiber, John G. Avildsen, Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart, Charlie Chaplin.
What is the TMDB rating for Sports on the Silver Screen?
Sports on the Silver Screen has a TMDB rating of 9.0/10 based on 2 votes.
