20 best movies like Iqbal (2005)

List of the best movies like Iqbal (2005): Hawaa Hawaai, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Mary Kom, From the Rough, Kai Po Che!, Kano, Chak De! India, Breakaway, City for Conquest, Ice Castles.

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Markimdb: 7.4
Genredrama, family, sport
CountryIndia

Hawaa Hawaai is a story of the triumph of the human spirit; friendship and enjoying the journey of making ones dream come true. Arjun moves to the big city along with his mother and little sister. Out there he discovers a hidden world of in-line skating through coach Lucky, who mentors kids to become skating champions. While Arjun starts nursing the dream to learn skating under Lucky, his four friends get together to make this dream come true for him. In this endearing story of hope and aspirations, will Arjun's dreams take flight?

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: 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: 6.6
Genredrama, sport
CountryUSA
Duration01:37

The coach of a women's swim team parlays her success into an opportunity to build her school's men's golf team.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genredrama, sport
CountryIndia

Three friends growing up in India at the turn of the millennium set out to open a training academy to produce the country's next cricket stars.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genredrama, biography, history, sport
CountryTaiwan

A Taiwanese high school baseball team travels to Japan in 1931 to compete in a national tournament.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genredrama, family, sport
CountryIndia
Duration02:33

Chak De! India follows a team of rag-tag girls with their own agenda who form Team India competing for international fame in field hockey. Their coach, the ex-men's Indian National team captain, returns from a life of shame after being unjustly accused of match fixing in his last match. Can he give the girls the motivation required to win, while dealing with the shadows of his own past?

Markimdb: 5.6
Genrecomedy, drama, sport
CountryCanada, India, USA

A hockey enthusiast since 12 years of age, Toronto-based Rajvinder Singh, even went to the extent of trimming his hair, discarding his Pagri/turban, did not complete his education, incurred the wrath of his father, Darvesh, who wanted him to be involved in the family business as well as confirm and respect Sikh religion principles and values. Hoping to play professional hockey, Rajvinder, along with other fellow Sikh players, instead finds himself treated as the object of ridicule, referred to as a 'joker', by mainstream Caucasian players. Even his friends tease him and ask him to take up 'Guli Danda' and Kabaddi', while his father makes him work for Uncle Sammy as a truck driver. He is attracted to stunning law student Melissa Winters while her brother, Dan, offers to coach Rajvinder and his team. Unable to get themselves included in any team, they form their own...

Markimdb: 7.2
Genredrama, music, sport
CountryUSA

The heartbreaking but hopeful tale of Danny Kenny and Peggy Nash, two sweethearts who meet and struggle through their impoverished lives in New York City. When Peggy, hoping for something better in life for both of them, breaks off her engagement to Danny, he sets out to be a championship boxer, while she becomes a dancer paired with a sleazy partner. Will tragedy reunite the former lovers?

Markimdb: 6.1
Genremelodrama, drama, sport
CountryUSA, Canada
Duration01:35

Alexis Winston is a young girl who dreams of becoming a champion figure skater. While practicing, Alexis suffers a terrible accident that takes her sight and threatens to destroy her dreams. In the midst of feeling sorry for herself she falls in love with a handsome young man named Nick who (with help from her family) helps her to realize that she can still fulfill her dreams.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genredrama, sport
CountryUSA
Duration02:20

The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament - a path that puts the fighter on a collision course with his estranged, older brother, an ex-marine with a tragic past.

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: 6.5
Genredrama, family, sport
CountryUSA

When a high school football star is suddenly stricken with irreversible total blindness, he must decide whether to live a safe handicapped life or bravely return to the life he once knew and the sport he still loves.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genredrama
CountryTurkey
Duration01:40

At 2 Ela lost her ability of seeing and hearing because of a severe illness. And then she became a total disappointment of her family due to her untamed behaviors. But everything changed after an unorthodox teacher stepped into their lives to educate Ela while healing himself.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genredrama, sport
CountryFrance
Duration01:38

Leila is released from prison after five years of confinement. She will meet Yannick, a young athlete who became blind after an accident. This last practice race despite his disability, but to run it must be connected by a wire to guide a person called. It offers Leila to be his guide. Through this project, they will learn to rebuild.

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: 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: 6.5
Genrefantasy, drama, family, sport
CountryUSA
Duration01:58

A former high-school football star loses his shot at a college scholarship due to a devastating gridiron injury, but gets a second chance at living his dream.

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: 6.6
    Genrecomedy, drama, sport
    CountryUnited Kingdom, France
    Duration01:46

    Jimmy Grimble is a shy Manchester school boy. At school he is constantly being bullied by the other kids, and at home he has to face his mother's new boyfriend. However, through football, and some special boots, he manages to gain the confidence to succeed and leads his school football team towards the final of the local schools cup.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryUnited Kingdom

    A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.

    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: 6.7
    Genredrama, biography, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:52

    Up-and-coming sports reporter rescues a homeless man ("Champ") only to discover that he is, in fact, a boxing legend believed to have passed away. What begins as an opportunity to resurrect Champ's story and escape the shadow of his father's success becomes a personal journey as the ambitious reporter reexamines his own life and his relationship with his family.

    Markimdb: 6
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:40

    Talent can only get you so far. For golfer Luke Chisholm, that turns out to be Utopia, Texas -- where he's left stranded after blowing his pro debut.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genreaction, drama, sport
    CountryIndia, USA
    Duration02:54

    Brothers is an upcoming Hindi film, directed by Karan Malhotra and produced by Karan Johar under Dharma Productions along with Lionsgate Films and Endemol India.[6] The film is an official remake of the 2011 Hollywood film Warrior.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genreaction, drama, sport
    CountryIndia

    A fierce wrestler becomes the symbol of hope for his people when he rises against the odds and fights the brutal oppression.

    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: 7.4
    Genredrama, film noir, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:39

    An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:31

    A BMX racer, who lives in a small town with his mother and sister, is faced with a tough decision, qualify for Helltrack or take his SATs in order to attend college.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genredrama, biography, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:27

    The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genreaction, drama, biography, sport
    CountryBrazil

    The Story of longtime UFC Featherweight champion and the struggles facing him on the road to the top.

    Markimdb: 4.7
    Genredrama, biography, sport
    CountryUSA

    A combination "before the rage" and "after the rage" of world middleweight boxing champion Jake LaMotta's tumultuous life and times.

    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: 7.1
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryThailand
    Duration01:54

    Based on the true life story of a Thai who wishes to have a sex change operation to become a woman. to pay for this he enters the brutal world of Thai boxing, un-nerving his opponents by performing a makeup application ritual before each fight.

    Markimdb: 5.3
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, family, sport
    CountryUSA

    Story revolves around a young boxer, Izzy Daniels, who trains to follow in his father's footsteps by winning the Golden Glove. When his friend, Mary, however, asks him to substitute for a team member in a Double Dutch tournament, the young man discovers a hidden passion for jump roping

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryFrance, Belgium

    Julien, 17, is wheelchair-bound due to cerebral palsy. Despite their love for him, his family is gradually falling apart under the strain of dealing with his disability. In a bid to bond with his father, Julien challenges him to participate with him in the Ironman race in Nice (French Riviera), a triathlon in which his father has previously competed.

    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: 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: 8.3
      Genredrama, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:47

      A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has become one of top scientists in humane livestock handling.

      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: 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.

        Markimdb: 6.8
        Genredrama, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:01

        The more you love, the harder you fight.The world looks at Billy Flynn and sees a has-been who seemingly never was, an ex-boxing champion slammed to the mat years ago by booze and gambling. But Billy's son TJ sees what the world doesn't. He knows his flawed but loving father is, was and always will be The Champ.

        Markimdb: 7.2
        Genremelodrama, drama, family
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:28

        A runaway orphan, young Sonora, persists in a menial job mucking stables in Doc Carver's travelling stunt show. Her great wish is to become a death-defying "diving girl," but Doc refuses her pleas. Undaunted, Sonora's gutsy resolve finally convinces him to give her a break. On the brink of stardom, however, a cruel twist of fate threatens to destroy her dream.

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genredrama, sport
        CountryRussia

        Following her divorce, Marina thinks that she’ll never meet love again. Little does she know that one day, she’ll find the love of her life in freediving, one of the most extreme sports in existence, built on diving as deep as possible on a single breath. In the vast, mysterious realm of the sea, Marina not only regains her sense of peace and well being, but also redefines her existence.

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genredrama, family, biography, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:55

        A young coach turns a losing high school football program around to go undefeated for 12 consecutive seasons.

        Markimdb: 7.3
        Genredrama, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:40

        Two men, working as professional boxers, come to blows when their careers each begin to take opposite momentum.

        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
        Genredrama, history, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:59

        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.

        Markimdb: 7.3
        Genredrama, family, sport
        CountryUSA

        A broken-down alcoholic prizefighter struggles to keep custody of his adoring son.

        Markimdb: 6.5
        Genredrama, family, sport
        CountryUSA

        After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, high school basketball Coach John Harrison helps the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year.




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