Young man’s secret dream
A one-off, special Canadian drama on One tonight tells the story of , Jamie (David Matheson), . a young man who has a * secret dream — to run in . the Montreal Marathon. '• The son of wealthy par- - ents, 18-year-old Jamie is -'"dominated by. a stern
father and is unsure of himself, sensitive and vulnerable. Working in his father’s factory, Jamie strikes up a friendship with Miles (Peter Spence), a young man who is as resourceful as Jamie is shy. Under his new friend’s
tutelage he discovers an unknown world in which he meets Nicole (Isabelle Mejias). It iS'tbe beginning of a turbulent idyll. Nicole is prepared to encourage Jamie in his dream to run in the marathon, but by now Jamie has another battle
to fight: he has become, increasingly dependent on drink. “Blue Line" has a sound-track featuring rock songs by artists such as David Bowie and Men Without Hats. “Blue Line” screens on One at 10 p.m. r
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Press, 20 May 1987, Page 19
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