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'.
King Richard (2021)
7.5/10
Starring: Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal, Tony Goldwyn
Armed with a clear vision and a brazen 78-page plan, Richard Williams is determined to write his daughters, Venus and Serena, into history. Training o... Read more
Kung Fu Dunk (2008)
4.8/10
Director: Chu Yen-ping
Starring: Jay Chou, Charlene Choi, Eric Tsang, Bo-lin Chen
A kung fu sports comedy with Jay Chou as an orphan who was raised in a martial arts school and whose ability to predict his opponent's moves makes him... Read more
Lagaan (2001)
8.1/10
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker
Starring: Aamir Khan, Rachel Shelley, Gracy Singh
Aka 'Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India'. In 1890s India, drought-plagued villagers are faced with paying extraordinarily high "lagaan", or land tax, t... Read more
Leatherheads (2008)
6/10
Director: George Clooney
Starring: George Clooney, Renee Zellweger, John Krasinski, Jonathan Pryce, Stephen Root
Set in the world of 1920s football, George Clooney directs this screwball-style romantic comedy in which he also stars as Dodge Connelly, the captain... Read more
Life of a King (2013)
6.9/10
Director: Jake Goldberger
Starring: Cuba Gooding Jr, Dennis Haysbert, LisaGay Hamilton, Paula Jai Parker, Richard T...
"Life of a King" is the true story of one man's inspiring mission to better the future of inner-city youth in Washington, D.C. After being incarcerate... Read more
Looking for Eric (2009)
7.2/10
Director: Ken Loach
Starring: Lucy-Jo Hudson, Steve Evets, Gerard Kearns, Eric Cantona, Matthew McNulty, Steph...
Eric (Steve Evets) the postman is not in a good place. His wife has left him, his stepsons are out of control and his house is a chaotic nightmare. In... Read more
Lords of Dogtown (2005)
7.1/10
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Starring: Michael Angarano, Emile Hirsch, Victor Rasuk, Nikki Reed, John Robinson, Rebecca...
Stacy Peralta wrote the screenplay for this filmisation of his 2001 documentary 'Dogtown and Z-Boys'. Recalling the story of pioneer skaters Tony Alv... Read more
Luck: Season 1 (2011)
7.6/10
Starring: Dennis Farina, Dustin Hoffman, Ian Hart, Nick Nolte, Richard Kind, Kevin Dunn, J...
A provocative look at the worlds of horse racing and gambling told through a diverse group of characters surrounding a California racetrack. Dustin Ho... Read more
Major League (1989)
7.2/10
Director: David S Ward
Starring: Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Corbin Bernsen
The new owner of the Cleveland Indians puts together a purposely horrible team so they'll lose and she can move the team. But when the plot is uncover... Read more
Major League II/Major League: Back To The Minors (1994)
7.2/10
Director: David S Ward
Starring: Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Corbin Bernsen, Scott Bakula, Dennis Haysbert
Major League II (1994): The Indians are now a World Series contender. But last year's hunger is now replaced with complacency, and bad decisions by th... Read more