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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.6 / 100
2020·Drama / Sport / Comedy·1h 35m

THE RACER

“The race is won by the one who suffers the most”

Summer 1998 - the opening stages of Le Tour de France are relocated to Ireland. Belgian rider Dom Chabol (late 30s) has been one of the best “Domestiques” (support riders) on the Tour for the last 20 years. It’s a sacrificial role – setting pace, blocking wind, and providing support to enable the team’s sprinter to victory - winning is not an option. But Dom secretly harbours a desire to wear the yellow jersey - just once before his career is over. At the start of what will likely be his last Tour, Dom is unceremoniously dropped from the Team he has dedicated his life to. His best mate Sonny, the team masseur, fails to reassure him about his future. But a chance liaison with Lynn, a young Irish doctor, softens the blow, and Dom starts to accept - and even enjoy - the idea of civilian life. But as he gears up to go home and to face his estranged sister, a massive doping error knocks another teammate off the Tour and Dom is thrown back in the saddle…

Above the Line
Kieron J. Walsh·DirectorCiaran Cassidy·WriterKieron J. Walsh·WriterJames Mather·Director of PhotographyNico Poedts·Editor
Cast
Louis Talpe·Dominique ChabolMatteo Simoni·Lupo ‘Tartare’ MarinoTara Lee·Dr. Lynn BrennanIain Glen·‘Sonny’ McElhoneKarel Roden·VikingTimo Wagner·Stefano DragoWard Kerremans·Lionel DardonneMolly McCann·OrlaPaul Robert·Eric SchultzCharles Sobry·Kiwi
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 2
Kieron J. Walsh·DirectorIan Adams·Assistant Director Trainee
Writing· 2
Ciaran Cassidy·WriterKieron J. Walsh·Writer
Camera· 1
James Mather·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Nico Poedts·EditorMathieu Depuydt·Editor
Production· 2
Yvonne Donohoe·ProducerKatie Holly·Producer
Other Departments· 1
JJ Battell·Stunts
By the Numbers
72.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
85%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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