One of the most inspirational films ever

Rating: 10/10 (3 October 2007)

I first saw this film when it came out and recently revisited it, 25 years later. I am awed by the sheer power of its spiritual vision, and its dedicated portrayal of a more innocent age when shallow narcissism took a back seat to honor, friendship, family, and above all, dedication to a higher goal. Although young, handsome, famous, and sometimes egotistical, the athletes are bound not by the desire for money, but by personal commitments to their families, beliefs, and societies. Even the most neurotic runner, Harold Abrahams, is a model of maturity and dignity compared to modern celebrity athletes, and the character of Eric Liddell is beyond inspirational. "Where does the power come from, to see the race to its end? From within." Magnificent.