Must-See Movies about the Olympic Games

The opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympics airs tonight, officially kicking off the summer Olympics in Rio. In honor of the games, we decided to take a look back at some of the most memorable movies that featured or were predominantly about the Olympics. Some of these films are about the athletes themselves while others are about events surrounding the games but in all of them, the games played a major role in the story.

With that in mind, here’s a list of must-see movies about the Olympic Games.

Jim Thorpe: All American (1951): Starring Burt Lancaster, this 1951 feature tells the story of the Native American athlete Jim Thorpe. Thorpe was a legend in the 1912 Olympics. He won several track medals and earned world renown for his feats. According to History.com, "In 1950, the Associated...

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Nov 23rd 2021
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