Challenge the Wind

Story

Synopsis

Matt Harding is a boy in trouble on the journey of a lifetime. When a judge orders him to live with grandparents he's never known in a sleepy, farm town, his only plans are for escape. When he arrives at the farm, he begins to face the reality of his father's tragic death in Vietnam... and his own anger. Shunned by the townspeople, Matt runs up against the school's best athlete. But one day Matt finds he has a special gift... he was born to be a track star. With the gentle, but firm hand of his grandfather, the two spend hours everyday training. What Matt learns from his grandfather is much more than winning a race. It is competing in life and the words, "Run every race like it's your last race" would carry him far beyond the finish line.

Director

Bill Blackburn

Writers

Marla Young, Ken Howard, Bill Blackburn

Language

English

Country

Canada, United States of America

Release date

5 January 1991

Ensemble

Cast

• Mark Whittington

  Matt Harding

• Katy Dickson

  Maryanne

• Leigh Smith

  Emily

• James Collins

  Billy Dale

• Norma Smith

  Grandma Harding

• Jack Shamblin

  Robert

• Bill Dickson

  Principal

• Paula Baxter

  Teacher

• Orin Frank

  Sheriff

• Tom Shankle

  Barber

• John Bateman

  Preacher

• 

  Bill Blackburn

  Coach