And it's done with a lot of skill and grace. It speaks very gently to a lot of what we've lost over the years, the value of hard work, the glory of honest competition, the struggle of the working poor against those with privilege and money. It's a wonderful true story that George Clooney was so right to bring to the screen.
I particularly liked learning about crew which I admit being totally clueless about. The film makes clear that it's oddly dependent on the bonding of the crew in a physical way, with the athletes working at their maximum output. That's a tough place to be while trying to bond.
The casting is perfect, the choice of location and the production values are exactly what's needed. This is story telling of a high order that will leave you feeling good about this little piece of sport history.
I particularly liked learning about crew which I admit being totally clueless about. The film makes clear that it's oddly dependent on the bonding of the crew in a physical way, with the athletes working at their maximum output. That's a tough place to be while trying to bond.
The casting is perfect, the choice of location and the production values are exactly what's needed. This is story telling of a high order that will leave you feeling good about this little piece of sport history.
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