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Thelongestfilm – Films about running. In the world of film, the stories of running athletes have been adapted for the big screen for example, Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest runner, broke the previous world record. Not only that, there are many inspiring running-athlete-themed films. Curious what the film is? Let’s see!
1. I am Bolt (2016)
Usain Bolt is a short-distance runner who earned a world record for being the world’s fastest runner. A documentary biographical film that tells the story of Bolt’s early journey, a native of Jamaica who started his running talent while still in school. His skills recognized by a coach, and at the age of 15, Bolt won first prize at the World Junior Championships.
Not only showing Usain Bolt’s struggles and journey to achieve success, this film also features his sports coach, Glen Mills, and his manager and friend, Nugent ‘NJ’ Walker. Nugent is a person who has been influential in Bolt’s career as an encouragement and encouragement for Bolt to continue training behind all the exercises that consume a lot of energy due to physical training.
2. Race (2016)
This 2-hour, 14-minute biographical film received many awards and nominations. This inspiring film, based on a true story set in the 1930s, tells the story of a black runner named Jesse Owen who has a talent for running.
Owen reached the peak of his glory when he trusted to take part in a track race in Berlin in 1936. However, Owen’s struggle not only limited to running but also against racism that occurred when he wanted to take part in a race that at that time was led by Adolf Hitler, who used Aryan supremacy. Owen proved it to the public by winning four gold medals in that competition.
3. Unbroken (2014)
The film tells the story of Louis Zamperini, an active child who then trained to become a professional track athlete. This film, based on a true story and directed and produced by famous actress Angelina Jolie, not only shows the story of Louis, who becomes an athlete, but also shows the events that caused Louis and two other people to stranded in the middle of the ocean.
Not only that, but they also became prisoners of the Japanese army. The ability of the cast and crew to make the film earned it many awards. This is, of course, an added value for this 2-hour and 10-minute film.
4. 4 Minute Mile (2014)
This inspirational film with a duration of 1 hour and 35 minutes tells the story of Drew, a boy who has a dream of becoming the fastest runner over the 400 meters in his team but has many life problems around him. His neighbors saw Drew’s talent, which he then trained.
The former track coach determined to turn Drew into more than he ever imagined in an unconventional way. Despite being born into a dark drug environment, Drew proves that this is no obstacle.
5. Films about running Pacemakers (2012)
Pacemaker is a South Korean film in the drama-sport genre. This film tells about the journey of a man named Joo Man Ho, who used to be a marathon athlete. In this 2-hour inspirational film, it will show the life story of Man O’War, the famous marathon runner, whose career eventually clouded due to a leg injury he experienced. It didn’t stop there; Manho didn’t give up and became a pacemaker, which literally is a pacemaker for other running athletes.
Again, Man Ho stopped because he hampered by his age, which considered by many as one eye, so he decided to work at a noodle shop to send his younger sibling to school. Until finally, he trusted to be a pacemaker in the Olympic competition. Because of his love for running, Man Ho accepted his offer.
So, how is it? The film is very inspiring, isn’t it?
