Running Brave

Running Brave is a Canadian biographical sports drama film released in 1983 based on the story of Billy Mills, a member or the Oglala Sioux tribe located in South Dakota. Mills was born on the reservation, and later attended the University of Kansas http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/former-student-athlete/billy-mills-hero-native-americans-and-olympians-everywhere where he was recruited by the Olympic running team and won the gold medal in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics for the 10,000 meter race. In one of the great upsets in sports history, Mills sprinted from third place for the win. Mills is still the only American in history to win the Olympic 10,000 meter run. Robby Benson portrays Mills. Pat Hingle and a young Graham Greene also star.
==Production==
The film was directed by Donald Shebib, ultimately crediting himself with "D.S. Everett" due to an editing dispute. Billy Mills was actively involved in the making of this film.
==Reception==
The film is renowned for its accurate and sensitive depiction of Native culture.
==Cast==
Per Turner Classic Movies.
*Robby Benson as Billy Mills
*Pat Hingle as Coach Bill Easton
*Claudia Cron as Pat
*Graham Greene as Eddie
*Wendell Smith as Chris Mitchell
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Category:1983 films
Category:Canadian drama films
Category:Films directed by Donald Shebib
Category:Films shot in Edmonton
Category:Running films
Category:Films about the 1964 Summer Olympics
Category:Films about Olympic track and field
Category:Films set in 1964
Category:1983 drama films
Category:Canadian films
Category:Biographical films about sportspeople
Category:Cultural depictions of Canadian men
Category:Cultural depictions of track and field athletes