Athlete breaks through barriers
Photos courtesy of Sahamongkol Film Interntaional
Based on a true story and directed by Stephen Hopkins, Race is an exciting new biographical sports drama that explores themes of courage, friendship and determination against the odds.
Jesse Owens (Stephan James) is an athletic superstar whose quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics in Germany. At the Olympics, Jesse faces off against Adolf Hitler’s racist vision of Aryan supremacy.
Catch the action and drama when Race opens in local cinemas on April 21.
biographical (adj): about somebody's life
face off (phrasal v): to get ready to argue, fight or compete with somebody
Aryan (n): a member of a Caucasian race of people, especially one with fair hair and blues eyes
Idiom
against the odds: despite great difficulties
