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The Marbles
Christos is a young Greek in London, well-integrated, successful, more English than the English. Esther is his landlady and lover. Suddenly, Melina Merkouri arrives in London to take the Parthenon Marbles back to Greece. Christos is stirred. He washes the dishes, breaks them in the manner of rebetiko fans when the music of the bouzouki stirs the blood, and returns to Athens… with Melina and the famed Parthenon Marbles.
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Plot Summary
In the rugged world of professional bowling, veteran bowler Ken Miller struggles to regain his form and his livelihood. Facing personal and financial hardships, he finds an unlikely ally in a former rival and a new love interest. As he navigates the cutthroat competition and his own inner demons, Ken must decide if he has what it takes to make one last run at the championship.
Critical Reception
The Marbles is a modest made-for-television sports drama that received a mixed to positive reception. While praised for its straightforward narrative and solid performances, it was often noted as a predictable entry within the sports genre. Audiences generally found it to be an engaging, if unexceptional, portrayal of the world of professional bowling.
What Reviewers Say
Appreciated for its earnest portrayal of a lesser-seen sport.
Criticized for a formulaic plot that offers few surprises.
Praised for Michael Ontkean's committed performance as the down-on-his-luck bowler.
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Fun Fact
Despite being a TV movie, 'The Marbles' featured scenes filmed at actual professional bowling alleys and included appearances by some real-life professional bowlers.
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