Project Detail

Harder Than You Think

Name: Harder Than You Think
Director: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui
Genre: Sport, Disabilities
Released: 2020

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Synopsis

Exploring the history and current standing of the Paralympic Games, which has grown to become the world's third largest sporting event. With access to over 70 years of never-before-seen archive footage, this film will tell the incredible story of the Paralympic Games; from the visionaries who brought the Games to life to the athletes of today as they continue their journey to Tokyo 2020.

Details

Year: 2020
Type of project: Features
Director: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui
Producer: John Battsek, Greg Nugent, Andrew Ruhemann, Andee Ryder
Co-Producer: Robert Ford
Executive Producer: Barbara Broccoli, Richard Curtis, Xavier Gonzalez, Tatyana McFadden
Editor: Otto Burnham
Director of Photography: Will Pugh
Archive Image: ©The Royal Star & Garter Homes

Genre

Sport Disabilities

Production Status

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Production Company

A Passion Pictures, HTYT Films production in association with Misfits Entertainment

Passion Pictures

County House
33-34 Rathbone Place
London
W1T 1JN

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