The Grand Olympics
Seen it?1961 | 142 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among people who get choked up at a comeback and people who love a true story told well, this one's for you. The sport matters, but the people playing it matter more.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 2 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
Events and athletes that characterized the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. From the absolute protagonist Wilma Rudolph, called the black gazelle, to Livio Berruti, the first white to win the 200 meters, to the deeds of Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila, who won the marathon racing barefoot.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 944 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Romolo Marcellini
- Jesse OwensHimself
- Bing CrosbyHimself
- Rafer JohnsonHimself
- John XXIII.Himself
- Ralph BostonHimself
- Wilma RudolphSelf (uncredited)
- Constantine II of GreeceSelf (uncredited)