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An ''[[Second City Television|SCTV]]'' sketch entitled ''Chariots of Eggs'' featured a [[film within a film]] parodying both this film and ''[[Chariots of Fire]]'' |
An ''[[Second City Television|SCTV]]'' sketch entitled ''Chariots of Eggs'' featured a [[film within a film]] parodying both this film and ''[[Chariots of Fire]]''. |
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The lesbian relationship in the movie is referenced by [[Ross Geller]] in an episode of the fourth season of ''[[Friends]]''. The lesbian relationship is also referenced in episode 10 of the first series of ''[[American Dad!]]'', and in the 1997 ''[[Ellen (TV series)|Ellen]]'' episode "[[The Puppy Episode]]". |
The lesbian relationship in the movie is referenced by [[Ross Geller]] in an episode of the fourth season of ''[[Friends]]''. The lesbian relationship is also referenced in episode 10 of the first series of ''[[American Dad!]]'', and in the 1997 ''[[Ellen (TV series)|Ellen]]'' episode "[[The Puppy Episode]]". |
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Revision as of 18:38, 21 June 2010
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| Directed by | Robert Towne |
| Written by | Robert Towne |
| Produced by | Robert Towne |
| Starring | Mariel Hemingway Scott Glenn Patrice Donnelly Jim Moody |
| Cinematography | Michael Chapman |
| Edited by | Jacqueline Cambas Jere Huggins Ned Humphreys Walt Mulconery Bud S. Smith |
| Music by | Jill Fraser Jack Nitzsche |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date | February 5, 1982 |
Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | Template:Film US |
| Language | English |
Personal Best is a 1982 movie centered on a group of women who are trying to qualify for the Olympic Games track-and-field team.
The movie starred Mariel Hemingway and real-life track star Patrice Donnelly, along with Scott Glenn as the coach of the track team. It was directed by Robert Towne.
The filem was praised by critics for providing a realistic look at the world of women's athletics, for exploring the complex relationships that can exist among teammates and their coach, and for its sensitive portrayal of the relationship between an older lesbian (Donnelly) and a younger bisexual woman (Hemingway). Despite good reviews, it flopped at the box-office.
References in popular culture
An SCTV sketch entitled Chariots of Eggs featured a film within a film parodying both this film and Chariots of Fire.
The lesbian relationship in the movie is referenced by Ross Geller in an episode of the fourth season of Friends. The lesbian relationship is also referenced in episode 10 of the first series of American Dad!, and in the 1997 Ellen episode "The Puppy Episode".
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