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Plot Summary:
Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for the WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her loved ones behind and face this new cutthroat world alone. Paige's journey pushes her to dig deep and ultimately prove to the world that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 86000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: tense, exciting, humorous, captivating, suspense, motivational, feel good, romantic, sad, non fiction
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WWE: No Mercy (2017)
Plot Summary:
The Raw Superstars show each other, no mercy as they fight for the chance to lay claim to being the best in the industry.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 251
Genere: Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 170 min
Plot tags: entertaining, semi serious, exciting, tense, feel good, humorous, captivating
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North Hollywood (2021)
Plot Summary:
The first ever movie about becoming a pro skater.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, semi serious, anamorphic, realistic
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Wrestling Queens (2013)
Plot Summary:
More than anything, 30-year-old Rose longs to be reunited with Mickaël, her estranged 11-year-old son who has been placed with a foster family and blames his mother for their long separation. When she discovers that Mickaël is crazy about wrestling, Rose thinks she's found a way to melt the ice: she'll put together a tag team with three girlfriends from the store where all four work as checkout girls.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 640
Genere: Comedy, Sport
Country: France
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, captivating, entertaining, light
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The Shawn Michaels Story: Heartbreak and Triumph (2007)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 338
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining
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Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinary (2004)
Plot Summary:
Story of Rikidozan, a sumo wrestler who can only achieve limited success in Japan because he's half Korean. But when Rikidozan goes to the United States and discovers professional wrestling, he becomes a hero back home.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 322
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Japan, South Korea
Duration: 149 min
Plot tags: captivating
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One Chance (2013)
Plot Summary:
This film follows the remarkable and inspirational true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: feel good, uplifting, sentimental, touching, humorous, inspirational, sweet, happy, captivating, realistic
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Deidra & Laney Rob a Train (2017)
Plot Summary:
After their mother ends up in jail, two sisters turn to train robbery in order to support their family.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, sincere, humorous, captivating, disturbing
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The Clapper (2017)
Plot Summary:
15 minutes of fame destroys the life of a man who works as a clapper in television.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, humorous, captivating, disturbing, romantic, romantic comedy
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The African Doctor (2016)
Plot Summary:
Seyolo Zantoko is a doctor from Congo who wants to get away from dictatorship and he is hired by the mayor of a small village in the north of France. The locals fear Seyolo and his family as they have never seen African people before, and Seyolo and his family struggle to adapt to this new life. But Seyolo is determined to succeed and to win the trust of the villagers.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, humorous, sweet, captivating, entertaining, disturbing, motivational, inspirational, retro
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Stick It (2006)
Plot Summary:
Haley is a naturally gifted athlete but, with her social behavior, the teen seems intent on squandering her abilities. After a final brush with the law, a judge sentences her to an elite gymnastics academy run by a legendary, hard-nosed coach. Once there, Haley's rebellious attitude wins her both friends and enemies.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: feel good, teen, funny, inspirational, exciting, humorous, epic, cult classic, sexy, realistic
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Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Plot Summary:
Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18. When Jess is playing for fun one day, her impressive skills are seen by Jules Paxton, who then convinces Jess to play for her semi-pro team. Jess uses elaborate excuses to hide her matches from her family while also dealing with her romantic feelings for her coach, Joe.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 115000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: UK, Germany, USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: feel good, touching, light, funny, romantic, sweet, teen, humorous, entertaining, inspirational
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A League of Their Own (1992)
Plot Summary:
As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey (Garry Marshall). Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson (Geena Davis) and Kit Keller (Lori Petty) spar with each other, scout Ernie Capadino (Jon Lovitz) and grumpy has-been coach Jimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks) on their way to fame. Madonna and Rosie O'Donnell co-star as two of the sisters' teammates.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 119000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 128 min
Plot tags: feel good, sentimental, touching, sweet, witty, intense, realistic, humorous, light, inspirational
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Dangal (2016)
Plot Summary:
Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 205000
Genere: Action, Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: India, USA
Duration: 161 min
Plot tags: inspirational, atmospheric, intense, lyrical, motivational, thought provoking, captivating, patriotic, disturbing, feel good
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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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I, Tonya (2017)
Plot Summary:
Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U. S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the sport is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 237000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, black comedy, suspense, rough, humorous, twisted, ironic, absurd, motivational, retro
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King Richard (2021)
Plot Summary:
The story of how Richard Williams served as a coach to his daughters Venus and Serena, who will soon become two of the most legendary tennis players in history.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 130000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 144 min
Plot tags: motivational, inspirational, sentimental, thought provoking, serious, captivating, emotional, disturbing, exciting, historical drama
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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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Anywhere But Here (1999)
Plot Summary:
In this adaptation of the Mona Simpson novel, single mother Adele August is bad with money, and even worse when it comes to making decisions. Her straight-laced daughter, Ann, is a successful high school student with Ivy League aspirations. When Adele decides to pack up and move the two of them from the Midwest to Beverly Hills, Calif., to pursue her dreams of Hollywood success, Ann grows frustrated with her mother's irresponsible and impulsive ways.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: touching, sentimental, clever, feel good, humorous, realistic, contemplative, semi serious, light, road movie
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Cemetery Junction (2010)
Plot Summary:
In 1970s England, three blue-collar friends spend their days joking, drinking, fighting and chasing girls. Freddie wants to leave their working-class world but cool, charismatic Bruce and lovable loser Snork are happy with life the way it is. When Freddie gets a new job as a door-to-door salesman and bumps into his old school sweetheart Julie, the gang are forced to make choices that will change their lives for ever.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: witty, inspirational, stylized, funny, humorous, talky, semi serious, melancholic, atmospheric, clever
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Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
Plot Summary:
Author P.L. Travers travels from London to Hollywood as Walt Disney Pictures adapts her novel Mary Poppins for the big screen.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 168000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, Australia, USA
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, emotional, factual, compassionate, sad, serious, light, inspirational, entertaining
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Soul Surfer (2011)
Plot Summary:
Soul Surfer is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton. Bethany lost her left arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.Bethany (AnnaSophia Robb) was born to surf. A natural talent who took to the waves at a young age, she was leading an idyllic life on Kauai, participating in national surf competitions with her best friend Alana (Lorraine Nicholson), when everything changed. On Halloween morning, a 14-foot tiger shark came out of nowhere and seemed to shatter all her dreams.Soul Surfer reveals Bethany's fight to recover from her ordeal and how she grappled with the question of her future. Strengthened by the love of her parents, Tom (Dennis Quaid) and Cheri (Helen Hunt), and supported by her youth group leader Sara (Carrie Underwood), Bethany refuses to give in or give up, and begins a bold return to the water.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 52000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: christian film, touching, uplifting, sentimental, motivational, feel good, emotional, serious, realistic, inspirational
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The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
Plot Summary:
A biopic of 20-year-old Francis Ouimet who defeated his golfing idol and 1900 US Open Champion, Harry Vardon.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 33000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: motivational, inspirational, captivating, sincere, sentimental, costume drama, feel good, epic, scenic, cult classic
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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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Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
Plot Summary:
A single mother, with dreams of becoming a writer, has a son at the age of 15 in 1965, and goes through a failed marriage with the drug-addicted father.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: emotional, melancholic, sentimental, touching, sad, teen, realistic, humorous, feel good, heartbreaking
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Remember the Titans (2000)
Plot Summary:
After leading his football team to 15 winning seasons, coach Bill Yoast is demoted and replaced by Herman Boone – tough, opinionated and as different from the beloved Yoast as he could be. The two men learn to overcome their differences and turn a group of hostile young men into champions.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 228000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: inspirational, sentimental, touching, uplifting, feel good, emotional, motivational, factual, sincere, sad
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Queen of Katwe (2016)
Plot Summary:
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: inspirational, thought provoking, sincere, captivating, disturbing, feel good, spiritual, serious, emotional, social
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The Blind Side (2009)
Plot Summary:
Oversized African-American, Michael Oher, the teen from across the tracks and a broken home, has nowhere to sleep at age 16. Taken in by an affluent Memphis couple, Michael embarks on a remarkable rise to play for the NFL.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 355000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min
Plot tags: touching, inspirational, emotional, sentimental, motivational, uplifting, realistic, feel good, captivating, christian film
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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