Since 1981 this Masterpiece is Still Among My Top Five

Rating: 10/10 (24 July 2012)

Tonight I needed to watch (for the umpteenth time) the DVD of the 1981 masterpiece set within the framework of the 1924 Olympics. I needed the boost of the age-31 NYC memory of the phrase, "...with hope in our hearts and wings on our heels." In those Manhattan days we hopeful entrepreneurs were running pretty fast. With the London Olympics underway, there are many modern-day and just-in-time messages embedded in this tried-and-true story about character, ethics, morals, motivation and mystery. It is fascinating to observe the film's navigation of philosophies of Church of Scotland (Presbyterian), Church of England (Anglican/Episcopalian), and Jewish faith traditions. Is this Oscar-winner among your top favorites? In nearly 31 years since its release, it remains among my top five.