Underplayed Gems

Challenge of a Lifetime (1985)

Challenge of a Lifetime poster
Directed by
Russ Mayberry
Genre
athletics film, triathlon films
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A 35-year-old housewife decides to train for and compete in a triathlon. She faces obstacles and self-doubt but pushes through to achieve her goal.

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What happens

Challenge of a Lifetime is a 1985 American sports drama television film directed by Russ Mayberry and written by Peachy Markowitz. Starring Penny Marshall and Jonathan Silverman, the film focuses on a 35-year-old woman entering a triathlon. It aired on ABC on February 14, 1985. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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