Crazy Canucks

Jan 1, 2004

1h 32m

★ 6.0

Overview

Based on the book White Circus by Ken Read, this is the story of the Canadian skiing legends that became the first North Americans to crack the Euro dominated World Cup Circuit in 1975

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Production Companies

Alberta Filmworks

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Cast

Ken Read

Lucas Bryant

Jungle Jim Hunter

Sandy Robson

Steve Podborski

Curtis Harrison

Dave Murray

Kyle Labine

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6.0

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7.2

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6.6

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7.6

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6.8

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6.6

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7.1

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5.4

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5.7

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5.4

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