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The Last Rider

"The only American to win the Tour de France."

2023 1h 37m EN
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Documentary
Synopsis
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The incredible story of the greatest cycling race in history, the 1989 Tour de France, and how American Greg LeMond faced down betrayal, childhood sexual abuse and death completing one of the most inspiring comebacks in history.

β€œThe only American to win the Tour de France.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Alex Holmes
Languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alex Holmes, shot by Ryan Earl Parker. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Monaghan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Greg LeMond and Kathy LeMond and Perico Delgado carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The only American to win the Tour de France.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt19760418 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alex Holmes directs. Ryan Earl Parker behind the camera. Paul Monaghan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 3 years ago.
  • 2Directed by Alex Holmes, shot by Ryan Earl Parker. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Editor Paul Monaghan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 4Greg LeMond and Kathy LeMond and Perico Delgado carry the top of the cast.
  • 5Marketing tagline: "The only American to win the Tour de France.".
  • 6IMDB entry: tt19760418 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 9 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Ryan Earl Parker
Editing
Paul Monaghan
Sound
George Foulgham
Runtime
97 min Β· 1h 37m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG-13

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Alex Holmes

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Production companies

Who made it

  • New Black Films

    New Black Films

    GB

  • MRC

    MRC

    US

  • MRC Non-Fiction

    MRC Non-Fiction

    US

Key crew

  • Research AssistantMatt Rendell
  • Assistant EditorArturo M. AntolΓ­n
  • Line ProducerLaura Balduini
  • Line ProducerPablo Barrientos
  • Sound RecordistMartin Lanot
  • Archival Footage ResearchConnor Reid
  • Archival Footage ResearchLiliane Zekri
  • Post Production SupervisorAlice Boreham
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerGeorge Foulgham
  • Sound Effects EditorSimon Epstein
  • Dialogue EditorPhilip Moroz
  • Additional MusicOliver Dipre
  • Score EngineerAlen Hadzi Stefanov
  • Music ArrangerSamuel Sim
  • ConductorOleg Kondratenko
  • OrchestratorTristan Noon
  • ProducerVictoria Gregory
  • ProducerJames Erskine
  • ProducerSam Brayshaw
  • EditorPaul Monaghan
  • EditorGibran Ramos
  • MusicSamuel Sim
  • In Memory OfLaurent Fignon

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • comeback
  • tour de france
  • gunshot wound
  • sports documentary
  • cycling
  • abuse survivor

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Premiere2022-09-03Β· Telluride Film Festival
  • Theatrical (limited)2023-06-23PG-13

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