Pull Like A Dog (2016)

Irish rowing brothers Gary and Paul O'Donovan

Pull Like A Dog (2016) poster

A documentary film looking back at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, including rowing brothers Gary and Paul O'Donovan, who won silver medals at the games. In August 2016 Gary and Paul O’Donovan, two young rowers from West Cork in Ireland, came from nowhere to become household names after bolting their way to silver medal success at the Rio Olympics. Not only did they become the first ever Irish rowers to bring home Olympic medals but within a week Paul also went on to become the fastest singles lightweight rower on the planet by winning gold at the World Championships. With catch phrases like ‘Pull Like A Dog’ and ‘Stheak and Spuds’ these two young men have succeeded in warming the hearts of a nation.

Director: Adrian McCarthy
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 53 min
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Cast

Editing: Brenda Morrissey
Production: RTÉ, Wildfire Films
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

olympic games, rowing

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pull Like A Dog about?
A documentary film looking back at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, including rowing brothers Gary and Paul O'Donovan, who won silver medals at the games. In August 2016 Gary and Paul O’Donovan, two young rowers from West Cork in Ireland, came from nowhere to become household names after bolting their way to silver medal success at the Rio Olympics. Not only did they become the first ever Irish rowers to bring home Olympic medals but within a week Paul also went on to become the fastest singles lightweight rower on the planet by winning gold at the World Championships. With catch phrases like ‘Pull Like A Dog’ and ‘Stheak and Spuds’ these two young men have succeeded in warming the hearts of a nation.
Who directed Pull Like A Dog?
Pull Like A Dog was directed by Adrian McCarthy.
Who stars in Pull Like A Dog?
Pull Like A Dog stars Gary O'Donovan, Paul O'Donovan.
How long is Pull Like A Dog?
Pull Like A Dog has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
What genre is Pull Like A Dog?
Pull Like A Dog is a Documentary film.
Where was Pull Like A Dog produced?
Pull Like A Dog was produced in Ireland.