Animal Olympians

Nan
1h 22m
1980

Overview

Animal Olympians examines the extraordinary athletic prowess of the animal kingdom, comparing and contrasting the beauty, endurance and sheer power of a variety of creatures with that of human sportsmen.

Country : United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 1980-07-09

Top Billed Cast

Jeffery Boswall

Lee Remick

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