If you loved Big George Foreman, try The Boys in the Boat
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the uplifting mood tag, and they sit in Drama / History territory. If that's the register that drew you to Big George Foreman, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
uplifting
What The Boys in the Boat is
Chariots of Fire with oars. During the Great Depression, a group of working-class college students earn spots on the University of Washington's rowing team. The squad's improbable journey culminates at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. A solid, old-fashioned sports movie.

