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
The film is a social commentary about a rebellious youth sentenced to a borstal for burgling a bakery who turns to long-distance running as an emotional outlet.
Unbroken
Jack O'Connell, Miyavi, Domhnall Gleeson
After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he's caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
Why you'll love it
The film tells the story of Olympian Louis Zamperini, who after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he's caught by the Japanese navy.
Without Limits
Billy Crudup, Donald Sutherland, Monica Potter
The life of renowned runner Steve Prefontaine and his relationship with legendary coach Bill Bowerman.
Why you'll love it
The film follows the life of the famous '70s runner, Steve Prefontaine, who challenged the traditional approach to running and had a unique relationship with his legendary coach, Bill Bowerman.
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 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.
Race
Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Eli Goree
Jesse Owens' quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.
Why you'll love it
The film is about African-American athlete Jesse Owens, who won a record-breaking four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games.