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Chariots of Fire
Why this pick
Like The Boys in the Boat, it builds dignified Olympic tension around underdog athletes, team loyalty and the pressure of representing something larger than themselves.
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MOVIE2023 2h 3m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Race
Why this pick
Another 1936 Berlin Olympics drama, balancing determined athletic preparation with the moral weight and spectacle surrounding competition under Nazi rule.
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The Eight Hundred
Why this pick
Its large-scale period craftsmanship and ensemble of ordinary people pushed toward extraordinary resolve echo the earnest, communal uplift of Clooney's sports drama.
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McFarland, USA
Why this pick
A warmly told, fact-inspired underdog sports story centered on disciplined training, a developing team bond and a sincere payoff rather than cynicism.
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Eddie the Eagle
Why this pick
This Olympic outsider story shares the accessible period feel and rousing perseverance of The Boys in the Boat, with a lighter and more playful energy.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Set in the 1930s at the University of Washington, one humble rowing team sets out for glory during the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Callum Turner
