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Fat City

John Huston’s *Fat City* (1972) portrays the harsh realities of aspiring boxers and their families in 1970s Stockton, Ca...

Drama Boxing 1970S Gritty

8.6 Great

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The Two Escobars

The Two Escobars is a documentary examining the tragic intersection of professional soccer and Colombia’s tumultuous 199...

Documentary Soccer 2010S Colombia

8.5 Great

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Red Army

The Red Army chronicles the story of the Soviet national ice hockey team, formed during the Cold War. This documentary e...

Documentary Soviet 2010S Hockey

8.3 Great

4

Requiem for a Heavyweight

“Requiem for a Heavyweight” chronicles the tragic downfall of Jake McMillan, a former heavyweight boxing champion grappl...

Classic Drama Boxing 1960S

8.2 Great

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TT3D: Closer to the Edge

TT3D: Closer to the Edge provides an immersive look at the prestigious Isle of Man TT motorcycle race. The documentary c...

Racing Documentary Motorcycle 2010S

8.1 Great

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The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young is a 2014 documentary film directed by Timothy Kudo and Annika Iltis...

Running Documentary 2010S Ultrarunning

8.0 Great

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Girlfight

"Girlfight" is a 2000 American sports drama film written and directed by Karyn Kusama, marking her feature directorial d...

Drama Boxing Coming Of Age 2000S

7.6 Good

8

The Class of '92

"The Class of '92" is a 2013 British sports documentary detailing the rise of six exceptionally talented footballers who...

Documentary Soccer 2010S Manchester

7.6 Good

9

Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In

"Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In" is a 2021 British documentary film directed by Jason Ferguson that profiles the life...

Documentary Soccer Manager 2020S

7.4 Good

10

The Jericho Mile

The Jericho Mile is a 1979 made-for-television drama film directed by Michael Mann and starring Peter Strauss. It was en...

Running Drama 1970S Prison

7.4 Good

11

Bang the Drum Slowly

Bang the Drum Slowly is a 1973 American sports drama film directed by John D. Hancock, adapted from the 1956 novel by Ma...

Drama 1970S Baseball Friendship

7.3 Good

12

The Short Game

"The Short Game" is a 2013 documentary film directed by Josh Greenbaum that chronicles the highly competitive world of j...

Youth Documentary Golf 2010S

7.3 Good

13

Pelotero

"Pelotero" is a 2011 documentary film directed by Jonathan Paley and Ross Finkel that provides an inside look at the rec...

Documentary Baseball 2010S Dominican

7.2 Good

14

Goon

"Goon" is a 2011 Canadian sports comedy film directed by Michael Dowse. The story follows Doug Glatt, a gentle but physi...

Comedy 2010S Hockey Enforcer

7.2 Good

15

Ice Guardians

Ice Guardians is a 2016 documentary directed by Brett Harvey about enforcers in professional ice hockey. Through intervi...

Documentary 2010S Hockey Enforcers

7.1 Good

16

Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait

Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait is a 2006 documentary film directed by Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno. Seventeen sy...

France Documentary Soccer 2000S

7.1 Good

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Brittany Runs a Marathon

Brittany Runs a Marathon is a 2019 American comedy drama written and directed by Paul Downs Colaizzo and starring Jillia...

Running Comedy Drama Marathon 2010S

6.9 Fair

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The Keeper

The Keeper is a 2018 British-German biographical film directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller. It portrays Bert Trautmann, a G...

Soccer Biopic 2010S Goalkeeper

6.7 Fair

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The Beautiful Game

The Beautiful Game is a 2024 British sports drama directed by Thea Sharrock and written by Frank Cottrell-Boyce. The sto...

Drama Soccer 2020S Homeless World Cup

6.3 Fair

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The Phenom

The Phenom is a 2016 American sports drama film directed by Noah Buschel. It follows Hopper Gibson, a young baseball pit...

Drama Baseball Pitcher 2010S

5.7 Mediocre