Sport Films
Generally of the inspiring-true-story, triumph-of-the-little-guy variety, films about competitive sports and the people who play them are hugely successful in sports-mad USA. And they're catching on here. Get ready to sit back with a cold one and demonstrate your armchair referee skills - bearing in mind that you may just need to keep box of tissues handy.
Pictured: Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones in seminal baseball film, 'Field of Dreams'.
Rocky Balboa (2006)
7.2/10
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Milo Ventimiglia, Antonio Tarver, Geraldine Hugh...
Much heralded as a return to form for both Sly Stallone and his eponymous character, this has everything the original had - an underdog facing the odd... Read more
Rocky Balboa ( Blu-ray ) (2006)
7.2/10
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Milo Ventimiglia, Antonio Tarver
Much heralded as a return to form for both Sly Stallone and his eponymous character, this has everything the original had - an underdog facing the odd... Read more
Rocky Marciano (1999)
6.6/10
Director: Charles Winkler
Starring: Jon Favreau, Penelope Ann Miller, Judd Hirsch, George C Scott
Jon Favreau stars in this outstanding bio-pic about the only undefeated world heavyweight champion in the history of boxing. Cast includes Judd Hirsch... Read more
Rollerball (2001)
3/10
Director: John McTiernan
Starring: Chris Klein, Jean Reno, LL Cool J, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Naveen Andrews
This reworking of 1975's futuristic fave stars Chris Klein as a hockey player wannabe recruited by pal LL Cool J to take part in the title sport, an u... Read more
Rollerball (1975)
6.6/10
Director: Norman Jewison
Starring: James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, Moses Gunn, John Beck, Pamela Hensley, Ra...
The most popular sport in the 21st century is Rollerball--a gory combination of roller derby and gladiator combat played with motorcycles. James Caan... Read more
Rollerball (Blu-ray) (1975)
6.6/10
Director: Norman Jewison
Starring: James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, Moses Gunn, John Beck, Pamela Hensley, Ra...
The most popular sport in the 21st century is Rollerball--a gory combination of roller derby and gladiator combat played with motorcycles. James Caan... Read more
Rush (2013)
8.1/10
Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Daniel Bruhl, Pierfrancesco Favino, Alexandra Maria Lara, Olivia Wilde, Chris He...
Director Ron Howard's fact-based biodrama chronicles a legendary rivalry that rocked the racing world. During the 1970s, the golden age of Formula 1 r... Read more
Rush ( Blu-ray ) (2013)
8.1/10
Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Daniel Bruhl, Pierfrancesco Favino, Alexandra Maria Lara, Olivia Wilde, Chris He...
Director Ron Howard's fact-based biodrama chronicles a legendary rivalry that rocked the racing world. During the 1970s, the golden age of Formula 1 r... Read more
Save Your Legs (Blu-ray) (2012)
5.5/10
Starring: Stephen Curry, Brendan Cowell, Damon Gameau, David Lyons
Edward 'Teddy' Brown lives for his suburban cricket club and his two best friends, Rick and Stavros. But when he realizes that his beloved teammates a... Read more
Seabiscuit (2003)
7.3/10
Director: Gary Ross
Starring: Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Banks, Gary Stevens, Willia...
An exciting and lovingly realized version of Laura Hillenbrand's best-selling book about the horse that captivated America during the 1930s and those... Read more