Swan Song

Swan Song

NR 1980 · 100 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, TV Movie

Sun Valley provides the backdrop to this story of a downhill ski racer who seeks to make a comeback after being branded a loser and the ski bunny who helps him regain his self-respect.

Directed by Jerry London · Written by Jeffrey Bloom

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