Terry Fox documentary premieres at Toronto International Film Festival

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Raza, F. (2026, September 20). Terry Fox documentary premieres at Toronto International Film Festival. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/tiff/terry-fox-documentary-premieres-at-toronto-international-film-festival/article_1956bdfc-dbf1-5654-8cf9-00d297ae8fa9.html

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A new documentary titled "Run Terry Run," directed by Sean Menard, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film focuses on Terry Fox's journey as a 21-year-old amputee from osteosarcoma who aimed to run across Canada to fundraise for cancer research. The documentary features previously unseen footage of Fox during his historic cross-country trek.

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A new documentary titled "Run Terry Run", directed by Sean Menard, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film focuses on Terry Fox's journey as a young man in his early 20s, following his ambitious cross-Canada run aimed at raising funds for cancer research after losing his right leg to osteosarcoma. Canadians are gearing up for this year’s annual Terry Fox Run, which commemorates Fox's inspiring legacy and continues to raise awareness and money for cancer research across the country.

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As Canadians lace up for the annual Terry Fox Run, a new documentary offers unseen footage of the young man behind it all. asserted

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Run Terry Run, directed by Sean Menard, follows Fox’s journey as a 21-year-old with an amputated right leg from osteosarcoma who sets out to traverse the country to raise money for cancer research. asserted

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