About the Show

Based on the book "White Circus" by Ken Read and Matthew Fisher, Crazy Canucks chronicles the incredible achievements of Read, "Jungle" Jim Hunter, Dave Irwin, Dave Murray and Steve Podborski, who together rose to become Canadian heroes and worldwide superstars.

This film is inspired by the true story of the World Cup Downhill Circuit during the 1974-1976 seasons, when the Canadian Men's Alpine Team faced head-on the challenge of cracking the Euro-dominated world of competitive downhill skiing.

This sports drama relives groundbreaking moments in Canadian skiing history, and celebrates the achievements of these five world-famous athletes.

Ken Read is played by Lucas Bryant (An American in Canada, Queer as Folk), Jim Hunter by Sandy Robson (Twice in a Lifetime, The Impossible Elephant), Steve Podborski by Curtis Harrison (Undressed, Queer as Folk), Dave Murray by Kyle Labine (DaVinci's Inquest, Dead Man's Gun) and Dave Irwin by Robert Tinkler (Relic Hunter, The Blobheads). The role of coach Scott Henderson is played by Gabriel Hogan (The Associates, Stolen Miracle) and the assistant coach by Joe Norman Shaw (Burn, The Investigation).

The movie opens in Europe, 1974, where after a disappointing season, the Canadian Men's Alpine Team is back for another shot. With the daunting task of unseating Austrian ski legend Franz Klammer, tension rises among the fiercely ambitious young men. "Jungle" Jim Hunter has already set the bar by winning an Olympic Bronze in Sapporo, and struggles with the pressure of expectations as seasoned teammate Dave Irwin and rookies Ken Read and Steve Podborski strive to set the new standard. Dave Murray, the eternal peacemaker, adds to the dynamic, while Scott Henderson, the youngest coach on the circuit, works hard to bring out the best in his boys and keep them from coming to blows.

Their relentless charging of the toughest courses inspires the resurrection of the nickname "Crazy Canucks" and a bold win by Ken Read is headlined by French journalist Serge Lange, launching the team into the spotlight. Proving they belong there is the other half of the story but in the end, their wild ride to the top is legendary in the annals of Canadian sport history.