Ping Pong (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Ping Pong is a documentary film directed by Hugh Hartford, running about 80 minutes.

What it’s about. Les D'Arcy is a living legend. At 89 years old, he's obviously not received the memo about slowing down, and is going for gold, literally. He's headed to China to compete in the over 80s Table Tennis Championships in Inner Mongolia. A seven time world champion, he still lifts weights to train - something he's been doing for decades, after surviving a sickly childhood. Of course compared to some, Les is a spring chicken. Australian legend Dorothy deLow is 100, and finds herself a mega celebrity in this rarefied world. She'd better watch out though- Texan Lisa Modlich is fifteen years her junior and is determined to do what it takes to win her first gold. Director Hugh Hartford follows eight players from five countries, as they prepare to compete in this extraordinary sporting event that is as much about the tenacity of the human spirit as it is about taking home the title.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Ping Pong has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel and DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ping Pong page.

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