From BMX Bandits to Top Gun’s beach volleyball scene, we’ve got you covered so you can cram over the weeks before the Paris Games.
ith the Olympics just over a month away, it’s time to improve your sporting knowledge with our Olympic-themed film and TV festival. We’ve found a movie, TV series or documentary to match all 28 events featured at the Paris Games. On your marks, get set, go!. As Katniss Everdeen, Jennifer Lawrence wields a bow and arrow with deadly precision. For your bonus round, choose any Geena Davis film in honour of the American actor nearly qualifying for the Sydney Olympics in archery..
Bruce Herbelin-Earle Callum Turner and Jack Mulhern row, row, row their boat in The Boys in the Boat., which he directed, ticks those sepia-toned boxes. It follows the University of Washington rowing team and their dream to compete in the 1936 Olympics. Joel Edgerton pops in. – but since they are both about 15-a-side rugby, maybe watch them with one eye shut and, voila, it’s Sevens!SPORT CLIMBING
Essentially, it’s rock climbing split into three formats . Your best option is the thrilling and completely crazy Oscar-winning documentary that tracks US climber Alex Honnold on his mission to climb the El Capitan route in Yosemite National Park.
Did we miss any sporting classics? Do you know of a movie featuring rhythmic gymnastics? What’s your favourite Olympic event on screen? Let us know in the comments below.
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