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For fans of athletic competition, there’s nothing better than the Olympic Games. While Tokyo 2020 may have been a bust, with the Summer Olympics put off until next year, there’s no reason you can’t go for the gold right from your couch by living vicariously through any of the following movies. Whether it’s a good love story, a true underdog tale or just a plain old-fashioned marvel of human accomplishment, here are a few Olympic-themed gems to sate your summer sporting thirst.
“I Am Bolt” (PG) – Streaming on Netflix, get up close and personal with the world’s fastest man. Directors Benjamin and Gabe Turner use archival footage and interviews to showcase the personable Jamaican sprinter.
“Race” (PG-13) – Stephan James stars as powerhouse track and field legend Jesse Owens, an American hero pitted against the Nazis at the 1936 Olympics.
“Chariots of Fire” (PG) – The classic 1981 tale of two runners who aim to compete at the 1924 Olympics in Paris. It’s heavy on dedication and desire, and backed by an unforgettable score.
“The Cutting Edge” (PG) – A hockey star whose minor injury shuts him out of competitive play (D.B. Sweeney) is paired with a spoiled ice dancer (Moira Kelley) who has an ego bigger than an ice rink. Will the pair win a gold or just each other’s hearts?
Scene from “Cool Runnings” (Walt Disney Pictures photo)
“Cool Runnings” (PG) – John Candy plays a dishonored gold medalist who is lured into training a Jamaican bobsled team – populated with a crew who have never even seen snow!
“Miracle” (PG) – Kurt Russell as Herb Brooks, the coach of the underdog U.S. Hockey Team that went up against the Cold War Soviet Machine and WON. If this movie doesn’t have you chanting “USA,” I don’t know what will.
“I, Tonya” (R) – This one is strictly for the grown-ups. In a brilliant black comedy, Margot Robbie plays the bad girl you love to hate, Tonya Harding – a groundbreaking figure skater whose career was marred after her boyfriend attacked rival Nancy Kerrigan.
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