1. Prefontaine is "based on the life of Olympic hopeful Steve Prefontaine, a long distance runner who lived in Oregon and died young." Not from running!
2. Chariots of Fire is "the story of two British track athletes, one a determined Jew, and the other a devout Christian who compete in the 1924 Olympics." It won an Academy Award for Best Picture in 1981, the 2nd sports film ever to win the Oscar. Which was the first you ask? Rocky in 1976!
3. Spirit of the Marathon played in Philly last year to a packed house. It showed the training of 6 different athletes from elite to novice. You also learn to make a quiche with Deena Castor, the 2004 Olympic Bronze Medalist in the women's marathon.
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