The Greatest Marathon

Michel Butter runs the marathon of his life to realise his dream: Rio 2016

Doxy

Sport

Michel Butter, the third Dutchman ever to run a marathon under 2 hours and 10 minutes, has been trained by Guido Hartensveld for 15 years. They had many highs until Michel was felled by a serious injury in 2013. Together with his coach, he battled back, both physically and mentally. The Amsterdam Marathon should be the culmination of a long process, with Michel's comeback at the top and qualification for the Olympics as a reward. Will this succeed?

Cast

Michel Butter
Guido Hartensveld

Credits

Director • Geertjan Lassche
DoP • Adri Schrover
Editor • Rinze Schuurman
Sounddesign • Alex Booy
Postproduction • Amator
Producer • DOXY
Broadcaster • VPRO

Reviews

'A must for the sports fan'(The Green Amsterdammer)
'Brilliant' (De Wereld Draait Door)
'Nail-bitingly exciting' (Het Parool)
'Fascinating sports documentary' (de Volkskrant)
'Unprecedentedly exciting' (HP de Tijd)