jagman_55 I saw this movie when it was on TV and have looked for it ever since.What amazes me is they do not show it more. THE GOOD news is NETFLIX now has it on DVD (2 disc).1984 does not date this film but should be popular today, maybe around current Olympic season.This movies has everything, some funny things but not a comedy. Facts, pretty good, great Directing, great acting, great Scenery.The actors are very real as today, with modern physical training, they are 'beefed' up but these kids look like what the kids in college looked like in 1896 but were no professional but just good athletes.The part about them thinking they were to be nude like the original Olympians is worth watching. And that Greek story about the USA National Anthem was great.If you have never seen, you are missing a great treat.Come on Sony, get with it. Bring it back to the public.

wesdrumrboy i've seen this film a number of times. it is a great sports film. it is filmed well, has great actors, and the script has a wonderful storyline.In response to this being American Arrogance, you're wrong. the movie doesn't just focus on America, but also British, Greek, and Austrialian athletes. The American athletes don't win everything, and in fact some of them are rude, bad, angry, drunks, and they lose. yeah the American anthem is played a lot, but if you've ever been to an olympics, anthems are played a lot, and the British, Greek, Austrialian and other anthems are also played. In fact in certain points it glorifies Greece, and the world for organizing the first olympic games.this is one of those movies that if you like sports, it should def be on your must see list.

sweetturtle I was only 12 the first time I saw this mini-series/movie but luckily my parents got it on tape and I watched it over and over until I killed the tape. I was absolutely in love with David Carouso. It is because of this mini-series that am so in love with history and with the olympics that come every few years. It was well written and the cast was incredible. It was wonderful to see the traditions and all the various athletes from various countries and what they had to go through to get to the olympics. It makes me think about how far we have come and what our athletes go through now versus what they went through then. It will be interesting to see what Athens looks like this summer when we all conviene for the new season of Olympics. Should be interesting!!

drk1996 This is one of my favorite films on the Olympics. Although is doesn't completely tell the true historical story, as in Bud Greenspan's films, it does tell the story very well. The writer, director, and producer do take some liberties with the facts, but the film does show the trials and tribulation of some of the first "stars" of the revival of the Olympic Games. You will see many faces that go on, in their careers, to bigger and better acting roles, along with some old favorites. A great film that should inspire anybody about working hard towards a goal, and how the outcome can benefit you, even if the outcome is not what you desired. This film is on the level of Rocky and other great, heartwarming sport films.