The Jesse Owens biopic Race is on its way, and if you’re excited about seeing Stephen James in the iconic role, check out these new clips! Also posted are some film stills; both the clips and stills are courtesy of Focus Features.
We’ve been talking about #OscarsSoWhite a lot recently; once the film comes out, let’s see how the film will fare in the 2017 Oscar race. Hopefully, it’ll be right up there at the top. Race comes to theaters Feb. 19.
“Sportsmanship”
“Meet Jesse Owens”
“Do You Want to Win?”
“We Must Not Go”
Synopsis (Focus Features):
Jesse Owens’ quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy.Directed By: Stephen HopkinsWritten By: Joe Shrapnel & Anna WaterhouseStarring: Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Irons, Carice van Houten, Shanice Banton and William HurtRating: PG-13Running Time: 134 minutes