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'.
When Saturday Comes (1996)
6/10
Director: Maria Giese
Starring: Sean Bean, Pete Postlethwaite, Emily Lloyd
In this independent sports drama, an aspiring British football player (Sean Bean) struggles against intense pressure from his mates at the pub and his... Read more
Whip It (2009)
6.9/10
Director: Drew Barrymore
Starring: Daniel Stern, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis, Marcia Gay Harden, Jimmy Fallon, E...
Drew Barrymore's feature directing debut (she also produced and co-stars) is this hilarious comedy starring Ellen Page ("Juno") as Bliss Cavendar, a s... Read more
White Men Can't Jump (1992)
6.7/10
Director: Ron Shelton
Starring: Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, Rosie Perez
Smart, funny, highly profane comedy about urban basketball hustlers Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson. Co-starring Rosie Perez. Read more
Wildcats (1986)
6/10
Director: Michael Ritchie
Starring: Goldie Hawn, James Keach, Swoosie Kurtz, Bruce McGill, Robyn Lively, Brandy Gold...
Molly McGrath (Goldie Hawn) has always wanted to be a football coach, like her dear old dad. And now she's got her chance, in a tough inner city scho... Read more
Win Win (2012)
7.2/10
Director: Tom McCarthy
Starring: Jeffrey Tambor, Paul Giamatti, Bobby Cannavale, Amy Ryan
Academy Award nominee Paul Giamatti stars as a lovable yet long-suffering lawyer and high-school wrestling coach who takes us on a brilliantly heartfe... Read more
Winning (1969)
6.1/10
Director: James Goldstone
Starring: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Robert Wagner, Richard Thomas, Clu Gulager
Paul Newman discovered a life-long passion for race-car driving while making this film about a successful driver, Frank Capua, who falls in love (with... Read more
Without Limits (1998)
7.2/10
Director: Robert Towne
Starring: Billy Crudup, Donald Sutherland, Monica Potter
Follows the life of famous 1970's runner Steve Prefontaine from his youth days in Oregon to Oregon University where he worked with the legendary coach... Read more
Wondrous Oblivion (2003)
7.1/10
Director: Paul Morrison
Starring: Delroy Lindo, Emily Woof, Sam Smith, Leonie Elliott
Eleven year old David Wiseman (Sam Smith) is mad about cricket but no good at it. He has all the kit but none of the skill and he's a laughing stock... Read more