The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage
A young thief takes up long-distance running when he is sent to a borstal.
Why you'll love it
A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy's reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution through his prowess as a long distance runner.
Spirit of the Marathon
Dick Beardsley, Ryan Bradley, Leah Caille
The first ever feature-length film to capture the essence, drama and unique spectacle of the famed 26.2-mile race, the production features five runners - three amateurs and two elites - as they train for and ultimately run the Chi...
Why you'll love it
This documentary follows six runners as they prepare for the Chicago Marathon, exploring the reasons why they run.
Marathon Man
Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider
After the shocking murder of his older brother, a New York history student finds himself inexplicably hounded by shadowy government agents on the trail of a Nazi war criminal who is trying to retrieve smuggled diamonds.
Why you'll love it
A history student who is also a marathon runner gets caught up in a deadly international conspiracy.
Chariots of Fire
Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nicholas Farrell
Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.
Why you'll love it
The film tells the fact-based story of two athletes in the 1924 Olympics: Eric Liddell, a devout Scottish Christian who runs for the glory of God, and Harold Abrahams, an English Jew who runs to overcome prejudice.
Run Fatboy Run
Simon Pegg, Thandiwe Newton, Hank Azaria
Five years after jilting his pregnant fiancée on their wedding day, out-of-shape Dennis decides to run a marathon to win her back.
Why you'll love it
The protagonist trains for a marathon to win back his ex-fiancée.