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This chronicle of the Christchurch Commonwealth Games marked one of the National Film Unit's most ambitious productions. Though a range of events (including famous runs by John Walker and Dick Tayler), are covered, the film often bypasses the pomp and glory approach; instead it dares to talk to the injured and mention that most competitors lose. The closing ceremonies of the "friendly games" feature the athletes gathering to — as the official song's chorus put it — "join together". Four directors joined together to work on it: Arthur Everard, John King, Paul Maunder and Sam Pillsbury.
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Games '74: Official Film of the Xth British Commonwealth Games, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1974 was released on January 1, 1974.
The runtime of Games '74: Official Film of the Xth British Commonwealth Games, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1974 is 1h 46m.
Games '74: Official Film of the Xth British Commonwealth Games, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1974 is a Documentary movie.
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Games '74: Official Film of the Xth British Commonwealth Games, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1974 is originally in English.