As Canadians, we all have a connection to Terry Fox. Whether we have memories of him running across the country, or whether we were raised doing Terry Fox runs in our schools, we all know him, and we all know the story of what he did to raise awareness for cancer. We all know his courage, his sacrifice, his tenacity. It is arguable that Terry Fox may be the most iconic Canadian to have ever lived. Just by saying his name, I’m sure an image will instantly appear in your mind. An image of his curly hair and his signature running style, his white shirt and his shorts.
But despite how iconic he is within Canada, Terry Fox has yet to have truly been captured in a definitive way in the cinema. His legend has been passed down through short news clips, oral histories, countless books, and yet, no movie has truly been able to tell his story. Run Terry Run takes on this challenge, utilizing interviews, news reels, and previously never-before-seen archival footage from Terry’s team. In putting the film together like this, Run Terry Run achieves something remarkable: it strips away the legend of Terry Fox, and it shows him as a human. In doing so, it finds something even more remarkable about his story. Terry Fox was just like any of us, and if he could make such an impact on the history of our nation, so can we.
Also showing on Sunday October 25 at Imagine Cinemas 4.
The 2026 edition of the Forest City Film Festival is powered by London Hydro.
