Marathon Boy
Synopsis
At three, Budhia Singh had already run six 13-mile half-marathons. Born into the slums of Bhubaneswar in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, Budhia's mother sold him to a peddler for 800 rupees. Not long after Biranchi Das, a judo teacher who also runs an orphanage, bought him back, and soon discovers Budhia's talent for running. But when Biranchi has the four year old Budhia run 42 miles, the debate begins: is he providing Budhia with a rare opportunity, or is he exploiting a boy too young to know what he really wants.
When the government gets involved the case becomes a political football, and rumours of vast sums of money attract gangsters eager to drive a wedge between Biranchi and Budhia. What starts out as a real Slumdog Millionaire turns into a the stuff of film noir, a tale of dreams, greed, and envy, with a child at its centre.
Details
- Year
- 2010
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 98 mins
- Format
- HD
- Director
- Gemma Atwal 1st Feature
- Producer
- Alan Hayling
- Executive Producer
- Alan Hayling
- Editor
- Peter Haddon
- Director of Photography
- Matt Norman
- Music
- Garry Hughes
- Principal Cast
- Budhia Singh, Biranchi Das
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 12th December 2010
