Movie: Wayne Gretzky: Above and Beyond

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Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky

Himself

Janet Jones
Janet Jones

Herself

Walter Gretzky
Walter Gretzky

Himself

Phyllis Gretzky
Phyllis Gretzky

Herself

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    Once in a generation comes an athlete so gifted that he completely dominates his sport. In our generation that man is Wayne Gretzky. Gretzky is more than a hockey star, he is an inter-national sports hero. ABOVE AND BEYOND takes you behind the headlines to that frozen river where his career began.

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    1990-08-31

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    2.8

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