The Book of Manning

2013 1h 17m EN

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7.9

BANGER

★7.9TMDB · 15

Documentary

Synopsis

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Explores the personal and professional life of former NFL and Ole Miss quarterback Archie Manning and how the sudden loss of his father impacted his life and the way he and his wife Olivia raised their three sons: their oldest Cooper Manning, and younger sons, All-SEC stars, and NFL champion QBs Peyton and Eli.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Goodman
Narrator
Archie Manning
Himself
Cooper Manning
Himself
Eli Manning
Himself
Peyton Manning
Himself
Olivia Manning
Herself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rory Karpf
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rory Karpf, shot by Al Francesco. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Rory Karpf 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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John Goodman and Archie Manning and Cooper Manning carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3062490 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rory Karpf directs. Al Francesco behind the camera. Rory Karpf cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Rory Karpf, shot by Al Francesco. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Rory Karpf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Goodman and Archie Manning and Cooper Manning carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3062490 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.