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1) Race
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Jesse Owens's quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history launches him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.
2) Frog Kingdom
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
To avoid being married off to a male suitor, Princess Froglegs goes undercover to compete in the Froglympics.
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Penelope is a first time Olympian and introverted cross-country skier, who, after finishing her event early, finds herself spending time in Athletes Village with the gregarious and outgoing Ezra. As they grow closer, they push one another to embrace qualities they lost sight of in pursuit of their dreams. Will they be able to help each other take a leap of faith into the unknown?
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Jackie is a dedicated ice skater who dreams of Olympic gold. Alex is a chilled-out in-liner who shreds for the thrills. Coached by her medal-winning parents whose hearts collided in the original The Cutting Edge; this couple goes for the gold.
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
A spoiled figure skater teams up with a rude ex-hockey star to win the gold in the Olympics. This edition features brand new interviews with stars Moria Kelly and D.B. Sweeny and a look at The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold.
9) Olympia
Publisher
Pathfinder Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
Deutsch
Description
Commissioned by the 1936 Olympic Committee as a documentary on the Berlin Olympics, Riefenstahl combines the poetry of bodies in motion with close-ups of athletes in the heat of competitioon, including American track star Jesse Owen's sprint races. Some say that the production tends to glorify the young male body and express the Nazi attitude toward athletic prowress.
10) Cool Runnings
Pub. Date
1993.
Language
English
Description
The comedy hit inspired by the true story of Jamaica's first Olympic bobsled team.
11) Chariots of Fire
Series
Pub. Date
1981.
Language
English
Description
An exciting, inspiring true story of Harold Abrahams, Eric Liddell, and the dedicated team of athletic competitors who brought victory to Britain in the 1924 Olympics.
12) The ringer
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
Pressured by a greedy uncle and a pile of debt, lovable loser Steve resorts to an unthinkable scheme. He pretends to be mentally challenged in order to rig the upcoming Special Olympics, to dethrone the reigning champion and bring home the gold.
13) Chariots of fire
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Language
English
Description
An exciting, inspiring true story of Harold Abrahams, Eric Liddell, and the dedicated team of athletic competitors who brought victory to Britain in the 1924 Olympics.