20 best movies like Dangal (2016)

List of the best movies like Dangal (2016): M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, The Program, Saala Khadoos, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Queen of Katwe, Sultan, Eddie the Eagle, Moneyball, Gold, Ford v Ferrari.

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Markimdb: 7.9
Genredrama, biography, sport
CountryIndia

Based on the life story of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and his journey to being the world cup winning captain of the Indian cricket team.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genredrama, biography, sport
CountryUnited Kingdom, France, USA
Duration03:02

An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong's performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genreaction, drama, sport
CountryIndia
Duration02:46

The story of a former boxer who quits boxing following a fallout with the authorities over the underlying politics but goes on to coach a fisherwoman to fulfill his dream through her.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genredrama, biography, sport
CountryIndia
Duration03:06

The true story of the "Flying Sikh" world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh who overcame the massacre of his family, civil war during the India-Pakistan partition, and homelessness to become one of India's most iconic athletes.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genredrama, biography, sport
CountryUSA
Duration02:35

A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genreaction, drama, sport
CountryUSA, India
Duration03:18

A biographical drama based on the life of fictional Haryana based wrestler & mixed martial arts specialist Sultan Ali Khan.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genrecomedy, drama, biography, sport
CountryUnited Kingdom, Germany, USA
Duration02:30

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.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genredrama, biography, sport
CountryUSA
Duration02:06

    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.

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genredrama, biography, history, sport
    CountryIndia

    Set in 1948, the historic story of India's first Olympic medal post their independence.

    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: 7.4
    Genredrama, biography, history, sport
    CountryCanada, USA
    Duration02:15

    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!

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genremelodrama, drama, military, biography, sport
    CountryUnited Kingdom, Germany

    The story of a man whose love for football, for England and for the love of his life, Margaret, saw him rise from Nazi 'villain' to British hero. Bert Trautmann, the German goalkeeper won over even his harshest opponents by winning the FA Cup Final for Manchester City in 1956 - playing on with a broken neck to secure victory.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genreaction, drama, biography, sport
    CountryIndia
    Duration02:02

    A chronicle of the life of Indian boxer 'Mary Kom' who went through several hardships before audaciously accomplishing her ultimate dream.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genredrama, biography, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:28

    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.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genreaction, drama, adventure, western, biography, sport
    CountryUSA, Morocco
    Duration02:16

    Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive contest prize, in an adventure that sends the pair around the world...

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genredrama, biography, sport
    CountryUSA, Germany
    Duration02:16

    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.

    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: 6.5
      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: 5.7
      Genredrama, biography, sport
      CountryRussia

      An inspiring biopic about the legendary skier Elena Vyalbe. Born in a small town in the north of Russia, she had the courage and dedication to overcome a slew of obstacles on her way to becoming the very best in her sport. The film captures a historic skiing event at the 1997 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway, where Elena Vyalbe made skiing history by winning five out of five gold medals, which to this day remains a record achievement.

      Markimdb: 7.1
      Genredrama, biography, history, sport
      CountryCanada, Germany, France
      Duration02:40

      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. Starring Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Irons, Carice Van Houten and William Hurt - 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.

      Markimdb: 7.1
      Genredrama, biography, history, sport
      CountryFinland, Estonia, Germany
      Duration01:43

      Fleeing from the Russian secret police, a young Estonian fencer is forced to return to his homeland, where he becomes a physical education teacher at a local school. The past however catches up and puts him in front of a difficult choice.

      Markimdb: 4.8
      Genremelodrama, drama, crime, biography, history, sport
      CountryUSA

      The true story of underdog boxer, Chuck Wepner, who gets a shot to fight the champ, Muhammed Ali.

      Markimdb: 6.8
      Genremelodrama, drama, biography, sport
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:46

      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 ...

      Markimdb: 7.8
      Genredrama, biography
      CountryIndia

      Set in the city of Uttar Pradesh and based on true events, the plot revolves around Dr Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras who taught Marathi at Aligarh Muslim University. He was sacked from his position of Reader and Chair of Modern Indian Languages, on charges of homosexuality. A sting operation was conducted by a TV channel which showed him in an embrace with a rickshaw puller, at his house inside the campus.

      Markimdb: 6.3
      Genredrama, biography, sport
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:25

      The inspirational tale of the grandfathers of the fitness movement as we now know it, Joe & Ben Weider. Battling anti-Semitism, racism and extreme poverty, the brothers beat all odds to build an empire & inspire future generations.

      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: 7.2
      Genremelodrama, drama, biography, sport
      CountryFinland, Sweden, Germany
      Duration01:40

      Summer 1962 and Olli Mäki has a shot at the world championship title in featherweight boxing. From the Finnish countryside to the bright lights of Helsinki, everything has been prepared for his fame and fortune. All Olli has to do is lose weight and concentrate. But there is a problem – he has fallen in love with Raija.

      Markimdb: 6.9
      Genremelodrama, drama, biography, history
      CountryCzech Republic, United Kingdom, France, USA
      Duration02:31

      The inspiring true story of Seretse Khama, the King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, the London office worker he married in 1948 in the face of fierce opposition from their families and the British and South African governments. Seretse and Ruth defied family, Apartheid and empire - their love triumphed over every obstacle flung in their path and in so doing they transformed their nation and inspired the world.

      Markimdb: 7.1
      Genredrama, biography, sport
      CountryUnited Kingdom
      Duration01:59

      In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell, a devout Christian born to Scottish missionaries in China, sees running as part of his worship of God's glory and refuses to train or compete on the Sabbath. Harold Abrahams overcomes anti-Semitism and class bias, but neglects his beloved sweetheart in his single-minded quest.

      Markimdb: 7.4
      Genredrama, biography
      CountryKenya, India, USA, Canada, South Africa
      Duration01:50

      A young refugee of the Sudanese Civil War who wins a lottery for relocation to the United States with three other lost boys. Encountering the modern world for the first time, they develop an unlikely friendship with a brash American woman assigned to help them, but the young man struggles to adjust to this new life and his feelings of guilt about the brother he left behind.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genredrama, sport
      CountryRussia
      Duration02:11

      The story is set at the 1972 Munich Olympics where the U.S. team lost the basketball championship for the first time in 36 years. The final moments of the final game have become one of the most controversial events in Olympic history. With play tied, the score table horn sounded during a second free throw attempt that put the U.S. ahead by one. But the Soviets claimed they had called for a time out before the basket and confusion ensued. The clock was set back by three seconds twice in a row and the Russians finally prevailed at the very last. The U.S. protested, but a jury decided in the USSR’s favor and Team USA voted unanimously to refuse its silver medals. The Soviet players have been treated as heroes at home.

      Markimdb: 7
      Genrethriller, drama, biography, sport
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:55

        American chess champion Bobby Fischer prepares for a legendary match-up against Russian Boris Spassky.

        Markimdb: 7.8
        Genredrama, biography, sport
        CountryNew Zealand, Japan, USA
        Duration02:07

        The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle -- a bike which helped him set the land-speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.

        Markimdb: 6.3
        Genredrama, sport
        CountryRussia
        Duration01:45

        The story of three Russian Olympic champions. Ordinary people, who have become the pride of their family and country, and made history of world sports.

        Markimdb: 7.6
        Genredrama, biography, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:09

          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.

          Markimdb: 7.1
          Genredrama, biography
          CountryUSA, China, Canada
          Duration01:55

          Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of sex discrimination.

          Markimdb: 5.7
          Genreaction, drama, military, biography, history, sport
          CountryUSA

          Zamperini returns to California where he wound up marrying Cynthia Applewhite while wrestling with untreated PTSD, suffering constant nightmares, angry, bitter and deeply depressed, his wife convinces Zamperini to attend the 1949 Billy Graham Crusade.

          Markimdb: 6.9
          Genredrama, biography, sport
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:48

          A coming of age drama following the life of Matt Hamill, the first deaf wrestler to win a National Collegiate Wrestling Championship.

          Markimdb: 7.1
          Genrecomedy, drama, biography, sport
          CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, Mexico
          Duration02:28

          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.

          Markimdb: 7.5
          Genredrama, biography, sport
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:54

          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.

          Markimdb: 5.5
          Genrecomedy, drama, family, biography, sport
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:34

          The true story of Jasmine Plummer who, at the age of eleven, became the first female to play in Pop Warner football tournament in its 56-year history.

          Markimdb: 7.1
          Genredrama, family, biography
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:34

          A faith based movie. A young girl suffering from a rare digestive disorder finds herself miraculously cured after surviving a terrible accident. Based on the book 'Three Miracles From Heaven' by Christy Beam.

          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: 8.2
          Genredrama, biography
          CountryIndia

          A story based on real-life human-rights and criminal lawyer, Shahid Azmi, who was slain while defending the wrongly accused by the law in terrorist activities.

          Markimdb: 7.1
          Genredrama, biography, sport
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:45

          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.

          Markimdb: 7
          Genredrama, biography, sport
          CountryAustralia

          The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.

          Markimdb: 5.1
          Genredrama, biography, sport
          CountryRussia
          Duration01:28

          This is the life story of the outstanding Soviet hockey player Valery Kharlamov. They say that sometimes people are able to foresee their death, then before their eyes in a short period of time all life passes, all the most significant moments, all the people dear to a person. The plot of the picture and the style of narration is very different from everything that has already been shot or written on this topic. Like an ordinary Russian guy who has a congenital heart disease and is an eternal target for the wit of his peers due to a speech impairment, he was able to become the Olympic champion twice, eight times the World Champion, become the legend of Russian hockey and a role model for several generations of professionals and amateur athletes ? What was behind all these, at what price was this achieved, and what price had to be paid subsequently?

          Markimdb: 7.1
          Genredrama, biography
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:27

            A young girl is raised in a dysfunctional family constantly on the run from the FBI. Living in poverty, she comes of age guided by her drunkard, ingenious father who distracts her with magical stories to keep her mind off the family's dire state, and her selfish, nonconformist mother who has no intention of raising a family, along with her younger brother and sister, and her other older sister. Together, they fend for each other as they mature in an unorthodox journey that is their family life.

            Markimdb: 6.9
            Genredrama, biography, sport
            CountrySweden, Denmark, Finland
            Duration02:20

            The story of the world's greatest tennis icons – Björn Borg and his biggest rival, the young and talented John McEnroe – and their legendary duel during the 1980 Wimbledon tournament.

            Markimdb: 7.2
            Genredrama, family, biography, history, sport
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:56

              Housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father's Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery - with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin - manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years.




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