Movies about sports

Movies about sports
List of sports movies selected by our site visitors: Icarus, The Miracle Season, The Rack Pack, Uncle Drew, Ice, Kick-Heart, Woodlawn, Tender Waves, McFarland, USA, Battle of the Sexes.

In the top there are new films of 2022, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 7.9
Genredocumentary, sport
CountryUSA
Duration02:08

While investigating the furtive world of illegal doping in sports, director Bryan Fogel connects with renegade Russian scientist Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov—a pillar of his country’s “anti-doping” program. Over dozens of Skype calls, urine samples, and badly administered hormone injections, Fogel and Rodchenkov grow closer despite shocking allegations that place Rodchenkov at the center of Russia’s state-sponsored Olympic doping program.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genredrama, sport
CountryUSA
Duration02:28

After the tragic death of star volleyball player Caroline "Line" Found, a team of dispirited high school girls must band together under the guidance of their tough-love coach in hopes of winning the state championship!

Markimdb: 7
Genrecomedy, drama, sport
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
Duration01:00

The 1980s snooker rivalry between Alex “Hurricane” Higgins and Steve “The Nugget” Davis, two very different personalities who helped popularise the sport on TV.

Markimdb: 5.7
Genrecomedy, sport
CountryUSA
Duration02:21

Uncle Drew recruits a squad of older basketball players to return to the court to compete in a tournament.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genremelodrama, drama, sport
CountryRussia
Duration02:26

Contemporary Russia. Nadya gives up her dream of becoming a champion figure skater when she is hospitalized with an injury. But then she meets Sasha, a hockey player, who decides to teach her to believe in herself and her dream again.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genreaction, comedy, melodrama, cartoon, short, sport, anime
CountryJapan
Duration00:12

A love story between two people that each have a secret to hide. One a pro-wrestler, the other a Nun. Losing never felt so good.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genredrama, biography, history, sport
CountryUSA
Duration02:30

Love and unity in a school torn by racism and hate in the 1970s.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryCzech Republic

The congenial Vojta is bashful and his family is batty. His short-tempered father, who once failed to swim the English Channel, wants him to be a competing swimmer and his loving mother, a former child ice revue star, sees a talented pianist in her son. But Vojta has completely different priorities - most of all his red-haired classmate Ela, an enchanting synchronized swimmer who is leaving for Paris in November. If Vojta doesn't do something radical, and fast, Ela will disappear behind the Iron Curtain forever. The year is 1989.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genredrama, biography, sport
CountryUSA
Duration02:50

    A track coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into championship contenders.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genrecomedy, drama, biography, history, sport
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration01:59

    The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genredocumentary, biography, sport
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration02:12

    Fully authorized, access-all-areas feature doc on the hugely charismatic and globally adored Usain Bolt – officially the fastest man alive. With never-before-seen archive footage of his youth in Jamaica, through to original footage that will be captured at his fourth and final Olympic Games in Rio, where he will compete for the gold in both the 100 and 200 metres races, for a third straight Games before his retirement in 2017. I AM BOLT will reveal the man and define the legacy of this incredible athlete.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genredrama, biography, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:49

    High school football coach, Harold Jones befriends Radio, a mentally-challenged man who becomes a student at T.L. Hanna High School in Anderson, South Carolina. Their friendship extends over several decades, where Radio transforms from a shy, tormented man into an inspiration to his community.

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genrecomedy, drama, biography, sport
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Qatar
    Duration02:00

    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.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genredrama, biography, sport
    CountryUnited Kingdom, Australia, USA
    Duration02:06

    A dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Omalu's emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful institutions in the world.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genrecomedy, short, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration00:52

    A mockumentary that chronicles the prevalence of doping in the world of professional cycling.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genredrama, documentary, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:46

    Generation Iron - examines the professional sport of bodybuilding today and gives the audience front row access to the lives of the top 7 bodybuilders in the sport as they train to compete in the world's most premiere bodybuilding stage - Mr. Olympia.

    Markimdb: 5.9
    Genrefantasy, comedy, family, cartoon, sport
    CountryUSA, Australia, Canada

    In a world where monster wrestling is a global sport and monsters are superstar athletes, teenage Winnie seeks to follow in her father’s footsteps by coaching a loveable underdog monster into a champion.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrefantasy, comedy, musical, family, cartoon
    CountryCanada, USA
    Duration01:30

    Canterlot High meets its rival school, Crystal Prep Academy, in a competition that’s a long-standing tradition – The Friendship Games. Sunset Shimmer is tasked with keeping magic out of the games to avoid the appearance of impropriety while she and her friends compete against Crystal Prep’s top students led by someone with an equal amount of interest in Equestrian magic – this world’s TWILIGHT SPARKLE.

    Markimdb: 7.8
    Genredrama, biography, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:54

      The Fighter, is a drama about boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime.

      Markimdb: 4.6
      Genrecomedy, sport
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:40

      At the behest of Roger Dorn -- the Minnesota Twins' silver-tongued new owner -- washed-up minor league hurler Gus Cantrell steps up to the plate to take over as skipper of the club's hapless farm team. But little does he know that Dorn has an ulterior motive to generate publicity with a grudge match between the big leaguers and their ragtag Triple A affiliate.

      Markimdb: 8.8
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, military, history
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:22

      A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events - in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. Yet, despite all the things he has attained, his one true love eludes him. 'Forrest Gump' is the story of a man who rose above his challenges, and who proved that determination, courage, and love are more important than ability.

      Markimdb: 7.3
      Genrecomedy
      CountryUSA

      As a single father of five teenage boys, Nick Savage faces the daunting challenge of trying to control the mayhem. A career firefighter, he finds running into a burning building a relaxing break from his parental duties.

      Markimdb: 6.3
      Genredrama, family, biography, sport
      CountryCanada, USA

      Based on the true life story of California gymnast Ariana Berlin. As she zoned in on her Olympic goals, 14 year old Ariana Berlin's life took a sharp turn when she was involved in a debilitating car accident. Gaining her confidence and movement back through learning hip hop dance, she unexpectedly found herself called back to the gymnastics world thanks to world renowned UCLA Coach Valorie Kondos Field. With Val's help, Ariana was eventually able to secure a spot on the UCLA gymnastics team and win an NCAA championship, a lifelong goal that she had always dreamed of. This is a wonderfully inspiring story of persistence, confidence, and the heart and courage to make a somewhat impossible comeback in life.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genremelodrama, drama, sport
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:44

      After a teenager's friends die in an accident, he finds running allows him to remember them perfectly. Running, however, also brings him notoriety. He is caught between keeping the past alive and making new memories in the present.

      Markimdb: 7.3
      Genredrama, history, sport
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:20

      True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genredrama, biography, sport
      CountryPanama, USA
      Duration02:20

      The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.

      Markimdb: 7
      Genredrama, biography, sport
      CountryAustralia, USA
      Duration01:54

      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.

      Markimdb: 5.8
      Genrecomedy
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:13

      Eager contestants don big heads and furry suits to vie for the title of World's Best Mascot.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genreaction, thriller, detective
      CountryUSA, Malta, France, United Kingdom, Italy
      Duration02:13

      Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon investigates a mysterious symbol seared into the chest of a murdered physicist. He discovers evidence of the unimaginable, the rebirth of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati, the most powerful underground organization ever to walk the earth.

      Markimdb: 5
      Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, detective
      CountryUSA, United Kingdom
      Duration01:53

      Dr. David Marrow invites Nell Vance, and Theo and Luke Sanderson to the eerie and isolated Hill House to be subjects for a sleep disorder study. The unfortunate guests discover that Marrow is far more interested in the sinister mansion itself – and they soon see the true nature of its horror.

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genrebiography, history
      CountryItaly, France, Spain, Germany
      Duration03:00

      The tumultuous and adventurous life of Michelangelo Merisi, controversial artist, called by Fate to become the immortal Caravaggio. A violent genius that will dare to defy the ideal vision of the world imposed by the Renaissance painters. A provoker that scandalized patrons and institutions, raising the altars the outcast figures he knew so well: drunkards, vagrants and prostitutes.

      Markimdb: 4.3
      Genredrama, biography, sport
      CountryIndia

      Champion. Olympic Medallist. The Doyen of Indian Badminton. Saina Nehwal is all of this and much more. This biopic chronicles the inspiring story of a gifted youngster's ascendance to the pinnacle of the Badminton World through sheer passion and perseverance.

      Markimdb: 8.1
      Genreaction, drama, biography, sport
      CountryUSA

      American car designer Carroll Shelby and the British-born driver Ken Miles work together to battle corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.

      Markimdb: 8.1
      Genredrama, sport
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:59

      When world heavyweight boxing champion, Apollo Creed wants to give an unknown fighter a shot at the title as a publicity stunt, his handlers choose palooka Rocky Balboa, an uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark. Rocky teams up with trainer Mickey Goldmill to make the most of this once in a lifetime break.

      Markimdb: 8.2
      Genredocumentary, sport
      CountryUSA

      The story of the five Russian hockey stars who helped propel the Detroit Red Wings to two Stanley Cup championships and created one of the most memorable chapters in Motor City sports history.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genredrama, sport
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:10

      During an NBA lockout, a sports agent, Ray Burke, presents his rookie client, Erick Scott, with an intriguing and controversial business opportunity.

      Markimdb: 8.9
      Genredocumentary, crime, biography, history
      CountryUSA

      “OJ: Made in America” examines the history of race over the last several decades through the lens of OJ Simpson’s rise and fall. It is perhaps the defining cultural tale of 20th-century America, one that centers around two of our country’s greatest fixations: race and celebrity. “OJ: Made in America” will explore these themes in tracing a personal journey, from how Orenthal James Simpson first became a football star, to why the country fell in love with him off the field, to his being accused of murdering his ex-wife and his subsequent acquittal and why he is now sitting in jail 20 years later for another crime.

      Markimdb: 7
      Genrefantastic, action, drama, family, sport
      CountryUSA, India
      Duration02:07

        In the near-future, Charlie Kenton is a washed-up fighter who retired from the ring when robots took over the sport. After Charlie's robot is trashed, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max to rebuild and train an unlikely contender.

        Markimdb: 6.5
        Genredrama, crime, biography, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:09

        After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, Joe Paterno is embroiled in Penn State's Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal, challenging his legacy and forcing him to face questions of institutional failure regarding the victims.

        Markimdb: 7
        Genredrama, history, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:09

        The greatest Olympic Wrestling Champion brother team joins Team Foxcatcher led by multimillionaire sponsor John E. du Pont as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul - a union that leads to unlikely circumstances.

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