New TV Spot To Jesse Owens Biopic ‘Race’Posted by Wilson Morales
January 14, 2016
Focus Features has released a new TV spot to ‘Race,’ starring Selma’s Stephan James as the famed Olympian Jesse Owens in the biopic.
Directed by Stephen Hopkins from a screenplay written by Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse, the film also features Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Irons, Carice van Houten, Shanice Banton, and William Hurt.
Based on the incredible true story of Jesse Owens, the legendary athletic superstar whose 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. “Race” is an enthralling film about courage, determination, tolerance, and friendship, and an inspiring drama about one man’s fight to become an Olympic legend.
The Canadian born James was last seen in Ava DuVernay’s Oscar nominated MLK film ‘Selma,’ playing the role of civil rights activist John Lewis. His previous credits include roles in the Lifetime TV film ‘The Gabby Douglas Story’ and Sudz Sutherland’s ‘Home Again,’ where he received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
“Race” is supported by the Jesse Owens Foundation, the Jesse Owens Trust and the Luminary Group.
RACE releases nationwide from Focus Features on February 19, 2016.
Recently, Stephan James visited The Armory in New York for the Millrose Games Trials. The Millrose Games feature track and field’s most prolific male and female stars as well as collegiate, high school, club and youth competitors. (More than 200 athletes share the distinction of being both Millrose and Olympic champions.)
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