Rough Rider (film)
| Rough Rider | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Martha O’Neill and Tony Whelan |
| Cinematography | Ronan Fox and Richard Kendrick |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Wildfire Films/Ergo Films |
| Release | |
| Original network | RTE 1 |
| Original release |
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Rough Rider is a documentary film which was first shown on RTE television on 28 July 2014. The documentary, which was filmed over two years features former Irish professional cyclist Paul Kimmage. It is set against the fall of Lance Armstrong for doping offences in 2012 and follows Kimmage as a journalist during the 2013 Tour de France where he questions what is being done to remove the doping culture in professional cycling since the release of his book Rough Ride in 1990.[1] The film is directed by Adrian McCarthy.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Irish Cycling Documentary ‘Rough Rider’ to be Broadcast on RTE Tonight". IFTN. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ↑ "Review: Rough Rider on RTÉ One tonight". RTE Ten. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ↑ "17 things we learned from the Paul Kimmage ‘Rough Rider’ film". The Score. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
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