If you loved Chariots of Fire, 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

Theysit in Drama / History territory. If that's the register that drew you to Chariots of Fire, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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.

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