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Boston

Boston

20177.71h 54m

Overview

The history of the Boston Marathon from its humble origins starting with only 15 runners, to the first female runners, through the tragedy in 2013, and ultimately the triumph of 2014.

Directed by Jon Dunham
Produced by Megan Williams, Eleanor Bingham Miller, Jon Dunham
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Top Cast

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Narrator (voice)

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Robert de Castella

Self

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Manzie Jones

Gerald Jones

Rosa Mota

Rosa Mota

Self

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Bill Rodgers

Self

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Joan Benoit Samuelson

Self

Themes & Keywords

boston, massachusettsmarathonboston marathon

About Boston

Boston is a documentary film released in 2017 exploring themes of boston, massachusetts, marathon, boston marathon. Directed by Jon Dunham, it stars Matt Damon, Robert de Castella, Manzie Jones. The history of the Boston Marathon from its humble origins starting with only 15 runners, to the first female runners, through the tragedy in 2013, and ultimately the triumph of 2014.

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