16 Days of Glory

16 Days of Glory

The single most inspiring sports film ever created.

Part of 100 Years of Olympic Films: 1912–2012

1985•4h 45m•7.2/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.2/10(11)

The definitive photographic record of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, told "from the inside" through the lives of the participants, the words of David Perry, and the singing voice of Placido Domingo. From the opening to closing ceremonies, this unique style of storytelling shows a side of the Olympic Games not seen by television audiences.

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Production

United States Olympic Commitee, Cappy Productions, Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

David Perry

Narrator (voice)

Caitlyn Jenner

Caitlyn Jenner

Self

Carl Lewis

Carl Lewis

Self

Mary Lou Retton

Mary Lou Retton

Self

Béla Károlyi

Self

Daley Thompson

Daley Thompson

Self

Jürgen Hingsen

Self

Edwin Moses

Self

Joan Benoit Samuelson

Self

Grete Waitz

Self

Yasuhiro Yamashita

Self

Rowdy Gaines

Self

Michael Groß

Self

Pierre Quinon

Self

Mike Tully

Self

Luan Jujie

Self

Sebastian Coe

Sebastian Coe

Self

Nawal El Moutawakel

Nawal El Moutawakel

Self

Greg Louganis

Greg Louganis

Self

Maricica Puică

Self

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