Overcoming streaming
2005 Movie Sport, Documentary 105 min
By: Tómas Gislason With: Bjarne Riis, Michelle Bartoli, Ivan Basso, Carlos Sastre, B.S. Christiansen
Profound and penetrating insight into the hermetically closed world of professional cycling. With former pro rider, Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis as the protagonist, the documentary follows him and his new Team CSC as they strive for the impossible: to become the world's best and win the Tour de France.
Festival Achievements
International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam 2005
Selections:
Reflecting Images • IDFA Archive
Mood
Insightful
Penetrating
Spectacular
Cast & Crew
Tómas Gislason
B.S. Christiansen
Ivan Basso
Michele Bartoli
Michelle Bartoli
Carlos Sastre
Bjarne Riis
Cinematic Technique
Behind-The-Scenes
Documentary
Sports Documentary
Narrative Structure
Biographical
Observational
Time-Period
2004 Tour De France
Early 2000S
Central Conflict
Team Success
Winning Tour De France
Characters
Bjarne Riis
Team Csc
Ending
Ambitious
Hopeful
Historical Context
2004 Tour De France
Early 2000S Cycling
Key Plot Points
Striving For Victory
Team'S First Tour De France
Plot
Bjarne Riis
Professional Cycling
Team Csc
Tour De France
Setting
Professional Cycling Race
Tour De France 2004
Shooting Location
France
Tour De France Routes
Theme
Perseverance
Professional Sport
Team Ambition
Genre
Documentary
Sports
Audiences
Cycling Fans
Documentary Viewers
Sports Enthusiasts
Titles
Overcoming
Release Year
2005
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