My favourite movie of all time. I’ve only seen it about 10 times, actually I’ve lost count by now, but it’s one of those inspiring movies where I enjoyed the comraderie, the hypocrisy, the greatness of God, the struggle to achieve for a “wreath that perishes”, the superb acting.
Eric Liddell was a man of faith and an athlete. The movie tells of his choice to excercise his gift for running without compromising his faith. My favourite spot in the movie is when he reads a portion from Isaiah 40; God is great, man stumbles and falls, yet, with all of man’s achieving, God is greater still and is ready to give strength to the weary…
Eric was a man of conviction. He stood for God’s will in his life despite the opposition that arose. His conviction earned him due respect even from those who opposed him.
While the main plot is the story of Liddell’s race to achieve the Olympic gold, Abraham’s struggle to run and win an Olympic medal, while facing an identity crisis and anti-semitism, is also a major parallel story line.
I loved the movie, even if Ian Charleson played Eric. Though an unbeliever, Ian’s acting could have cast doubts as to his lack of faith in God. The movie earned every Oscar it got.
