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Plot Summary:
It's the true-life story of legendary track star Steve Prefontaine, the exciting and sometimes controversial "James Dean of Track," whose spirit captured the heart of the nation! Cocky, charismatic, and tough, "Pre" was a running rebel who defied rules, pushed limits ... and smashed records.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: talky, factual, intense, sincere, rough, serious, inspirational, non fiction, cult classic, captivating
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Running Brave (1983)
Plot Summary:
The story of Billy Mills the American Indian that came from obscurity, to win the 10,000 meter long distance foot race in the Tokyo Olympics.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 755
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Canada
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: inspirational, period piece, uplifting, touching, serious, captivating, emotional, realistic
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Swimming Upstream (2003)
Plot Summary:
A young man aspiring for recognition of his talents battles against his estranged father's sentiment towards him as the father deals with his own demons.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Australia, USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: uplifting, sentimental, sincere, touching, serious, realistic, crying
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Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (1996)
Plot Summary:
The true story of Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers (Charlayne Woodard) and her fight to combat Graves disease while becoming the fastest female sprinter in the world. From a setback in Seoul that nearly costs her the use of her feet to her excruciating battle with the crippling illness to victories in Barcelona and Atlanta, Gail proves she's got the heart of a champion in this inspirational original biography. Louis Gossett Jr., Jeffrey Sams, Tina Lifford, Robert Guillaume and Paula Kelly costar.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 112
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: independent film, uplifting, serious, realistic
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Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004)
Plot Summary:
The story of golf icon and legend, Bobby Jones, who retired from competition at the tender age of 28.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min
Plot tags: inspirational, melancholic, factual, serious, sentimental, sincere, realistic, independent film, exciting, romantic
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Gracie (2007)
Plot Summary:
This is the story of a teenager named Gracie Bowen, who lives in South Orange, New Jersey, is crazy about soccer, as are her three brothers and former soccer star father. Although Gracie wants to join her brothers and father in the nightly practices, she is discouraged by everyone except her elder brother, Johnny. Her father does not believe that girls should play soccer and tells her that she is neither tough enough nor talented enough to play with the boys team. Undeterred, Gracie finds reserves of strength she never knew existed, and persists in changing everyone's beliefs in what she is capable of, including her own. She faces an uphill battle when she fights to give women the opportunity to play competitive soccer. But as the beautiful and strong person that she has always been but she also brings her family together in the face of their own tragedy.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, emotional, realistic, sincere, serious, crying
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Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
Plot Summary:
Shirley Muldowney is determined to be a top-fuel drag racer, although no woman has ever raced them before. Despite the high risks of this kind of racing and the burden it places on her family life, she perseveres in her dream.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: inspirational, uplifting, touching, serious, realistic
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The Gabby Douglas Story (2014)
Plot Summary:
The true story of Gabby Douglas who becomes the first African American to be named Individual All-Around Champion in artistic gymnastics at the Olympic Games.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: captivating, realistic, serious, disturbing, suspenseful, inspirational, crying
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61* (2001)
Plot Summary:
In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally hated. Both men started off with a bang, and both were nearing Babe Ruth's 60 home run record. Which man would reach it?.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min
Plot tags: sentimental, serious, sincere, feel good, realistic, inspirational, non fiction, historical drama
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The Hammer (2010)
Plot Summary:
A coming of age drama following the life of Matt Hamill, the first deaf wrestler to win a National Collegiate Wrestling Championship.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: uplifting, sentimental, sincere, touching, captivating, serious, emotional, realistic
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Brian's Song (1971)
Plot Summary:
Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: tear jerker, sad, non fiction, depressing, bad ending, sentimental, sincere, uplifting, touching, serious
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Coach Carter (2005)
Plot Summary:
Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 168000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 136 min
Plot tags: motivational, inspirational, touching, hood, feel good, captivating, teen, intense, philosophical, sexy
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Annapolis (2006)
Plot Summary:
Jake Huard, from a shipbuilders family, promised his dying mother he'ld make it to Anapolis Naval Academy. Thanks to tenaciously bugging a Congressman, he's selected despite dubious grades. Once inside, Jake soon proves sub-standard academically. Constantly challenged to his limits, repeatedly made the 'over-cocky' reason for the entire class to suffer, Jake nearly quits, but after facing his utterly un-supportive father's gloating returns just in time. Stubborn Jake finds support withs mates as well as Senor Ali, his lover-to-be, and a discipline he may excel in: the 'brigade' boxing tournament, open to all ranks.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: inspirational, intense, serious, exciting, sincere, rough, feel good, realistic, crying, light
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Hoosiers (1986)
Plot Summary:
High school basketball is king in small-town Indiana, and the 1954 Hickory Huskers are all hope and no talent. But their new coach -- abrasive, unlikable Norman Dale -- whips the team into shape ... while also inciting controversy.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 50000
Genere: Drama, Sport
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: inspirational, emotional, realistic, exciting, sincere, captivating, entertaining, independent film, scary, motivational
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Chariots of Fire (1981)
Plot Summary:
The true story of British athletes preparing for and competing in the 1924 Summer Olympics.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 65000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: UK
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: inspirational, period piece, christian film, costume drama, historical drama, sentimental, motivational, feel good, non fiction, sincere
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Against the Ropes (2004)
Plot Summary:
A fictional story inspired by North America's most famous female boxing promoter, Jackie Kallen. Her struggle to survive and succeed in a male dominated sport.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: inspirational, intense, sincere, serious, rough, realistic, light, sexy, feel good, bad ending
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Goal! (2005)
Plot Summary:
Like millions of kids around the world, Santiago harbors the dream of being a professional footballer...However, living in the Barrios section of Los Angeles, he thinks it is only that--a dream. Until one day an extraordinary turn of events has him trying out for Premiership club Newcastle United.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 65000
Genere: Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: inspirational, harsh, sentimental, serious, captivating, romantic, motivational, feel good, emotional, sex comedy
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Ali (2001)
Plot Summary:
In 1964, a brash, new pro boxer, fresh from his Olympic gold medal victory, explodes onto the scene: Cassius Clay. Bold and outspoken, he cuts an entirely new image for African Americans in sport with his proud public self-confidence and his unapologetic belief that he is the greatest boxer of all time. Yet at the top of his game, both Ali's personal and professional lives face the ultimate test.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 104000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 157 min
Plot tags: inspirational, uplifting, sincere, touching, thought provoking, motivational, political, non fiction, cult classic, tense
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Million Dollar Arm (2014)
Plot Summary:
In a last-ditch effort to save his career, sports agent JB Bernstein (Jon Hamm) dreams up a wild game plan to find Major League Baseball’s next great pitcher from a pool of cricket players in India. He soon discovers two young men who can throw a fastball but know nothing about the game of baseball. Or America. It’s an incredible and touching journey that will change them all — especially JB, who learns valuable lessons about teamwork, commitment and family.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 47000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: inspirational, sentimental, touching, feel good, dramatic, motivational, spiritual, sad, novela, cult classic
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Without Limits (1998)
Plot Summary:
The film follows the life of famous 1970s runner Steve Prefontaine from his youth days in Oregon to the University of Oregon where he worked with the legendary coach Bill Bowerman, later to Olympics in Munich and his early death at 24 in a car crash.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: inspirational, sincere, factual, exciting, captivating, touching, emotional, realistic, feel good, crying
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We Are Marshall (2006)
Plot Summary:
When a plane crash claims the lives of members of the Marshall University football team and some of its fans, the team's new coach and his surviving players try to keep the football program alive.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 64000
Genere: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 131 min
Plot tags: sentimental, emotional, inspirational, touching, compassionate, sincere, serious, realistic, historical drama, feel good
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McFarland, USA (2015)
Plot Summary:
A track coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into championship contenders.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 41000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min
Plot tags: inspirational, touching, uplifting, feel good, exciting, sentimental, serious, light, emotional, sweet
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Gridiron Gang (2006)
Plot Summary:
Teenagers at a juvenile detention center, under the leadership of their counselor, gain self-esteem by playing football together.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 80000
Genere: Biography, Crime, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: inspirational, hood, realistic, serious, sincere, rough, exciting, motivational, sentimental, epic
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Invincible (2006)
Plot Summary:
Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time – no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 74000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: inspirational, sentimental, motivational, exciting, feel good, sincere, serious, captivating, entertaining, historical drama
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Miracle (2004)
Plot Summary:
In 1980, the United States Ice Hockey team's coach, Herb Brooks, put a ragtag squad of college kids up against the legendary juggernaut from the Soviet Union at the Olympic Games. Despite the long odds, Team USA carried the pride of a nation yearning for a distraction from world events. With the world watching, the team rose to the occasion, prompting broadcaster Al Michaels' now famous question to the millions viewing at home: "Do you believe in miracles?" Yes!.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 58000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History, Sport
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 135 min
Plot tags: uplifting, touching, factual, sincere, captivating, feel good, inspirational, emotional, realistic, motivational
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Moneyball (2011)
Plot Summary:
The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 455000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 133 min
Plot tags: inspirational, feel good, realistic, captivating, motivational, clever, serious, suspense, intelligent, witty
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Eddie the Eagle (2015)
Plot Summary:
Inspired by true events, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael "Eddie" Edwards (Taron Egerton), an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself - even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach (played by Hugh Jackman), Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 99000
Genere: Adventure, Biography, Comedy, Drama, History, Sport
Country: UK, Germany, USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: inspirational, feel good, motivational, emotional, uplifting, art house, offbeat, spiritual, period piece, hilarious
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The Express (2008)
Plot Summary:
Based on the incredible true story, The Express follows the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 23000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 130 min
Plot tags: inspirational, uplifting, emotional, factual, serious, realistic, sincere, exciting, motivational, historical drama
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Glory Road (2006)
Plot Summary:
In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 48000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: inspirational, sincere, emotional, intense, sentimental, serious, uplifting, touching, feel good, period piece
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42 (2013)
Plot Summary:
The powerful story of Jackie Robinson, the legendary baseball player who broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier when he joined the roster of the Brooklyn Dodgers. The film follows the innovative Dodgers’ general manager Branch Rickey, the MLB executive who first signed Robinson to the minors and then helped to bring him up to the show.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 101000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 128 min
Plot tags: inspirational, sentimental, emotional, touching, factual, intense, serious, motivational, period piece, thought provoking
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Rudy (1993)
Plot Summary:
Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of 5 people and has set his sights upon joining the team.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 68000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: inspirational, uplifting, feel good, emotional, tear jerker, sentimental, touching, epic, christian film, non fiction