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Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet is a 1970 short film directed by John D. Hancock. It follows a group of Madison Avenue touch football buffs who are beaten by a teenaged boy and begin to feel their age. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
This made-for-television drama focuses on a teenage girl named Wendy who is a talented track athlete. She faces significant pressure from her parents and coach to succeed, leading to a strain on her personal life and athletic aspirations. The film explores themes of ambition, parental expectations, and the challenges faced by young athletes striving for excellence.
As a made-for-television film from 1970, "Sticky My Fingers ... Fleet My Feet" is not widely reviewed in contemporary critical circles. Information on its reception is scarce, but it is generally remembered as a competent, if unremarkable, drama that addressed themes relevant to youth sports and family dynamics of the era.
A straightforward drama tackling the pressures of athletic competition on young individuals.
Explores themes of parental ambition and the sacrifices required in sports.
Offers a glimpse into the challenges faced by aspiring athletes in the early 1970s.
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The film was part of a wave of made-for-television movies in the late 1960s and early 1970s that often tackled contemporary social issues and aimed at a younger audience.
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From the title, I thought this was going to about a bit of Dickensian thievery. Instead, it’s a rather dull and repetitious drama about a group of middle-aged American men who routinely chuck a ball about in the park. None of them are exact...