Road to Boston (2023)

Original title

1947 보스톤

Directed by

Kang Je-gyu

Genre

biographical film, sport film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

1h 53m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 18 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Korean marathon runners prepare for and compete in the 1947 Boston Marathon, the first international marathon after World War II. The film follows their journey as they train and overcome obstacles to represent their country on a global stage.

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What happens

Road to Boston (Korean: 1947 보스톤; lit. '1947 Boston') is a 2023 South Korean biographical sports film written and directed by Kang Je-gyu starring Ha Jung-woo, Yim Si-wan, Bae Seong-woo and Kim Sang-ho. It tells the story of Korean athletes who participated in the Boston International Marathon in 1947, the first international marathon held since World War II. It was released theatrically on September 27, 2023, coinciding with Korea's Chuseok holiday. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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