Synopsis
Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.
Scores
Overall Score
83.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.2%
Review Aggregate
79.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 105 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, uplifting, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalupliftingemotionallightheartedcharacter-drivensuspensefulvisually strikingrealisticpsychologicalromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count114
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes69,564
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $58,972,904 | $203,518,140 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $58,972,904 | $203,518,140 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $29,486,452 | $101,759,070 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $9,009,000 | $31,090,464 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $7,658,000 | $26,428,102 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $16,512,413 | $56,985,079 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $62,665,865 | $216,262,715 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $11,850,000 (est) | $40,894,882 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1981 | $2,000,000 | $6,902,090 |
| Participations | 1981 | $5,013,000 | $17,300,088 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $2,017,000 | $6,960,758 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $2,370,000 | $8,178,976 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $23,250,000 | $80,236,794 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $39,415,865 | $136,025,921 |
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