Year of the Dogs (1997)
documentary film, sport film
Sport movies
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Revenge of the Boarding School Dropouts (2009)
Sport, comedy film, sport film
White Lightning (1953)
sport film
The film centers around a professional ice hockey team called the Red Devils who are in the midst of an extended losing streak. The losing streak is due to the team's proprietor Jack Monohan (Steve Brodie) taking bribes from gamblers. The …
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The First Kangaroos (1988)
sport film
The First Kangaroos depicts the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain, the first-ever such tour by the Australia national rugby league team. The film drew complaints from the granddaughter of British rugby league legend Albert Goldthorpe,…
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Casey at the Bat (1916)
drama film, silent film, sport film
As he is characterized in Ernest Thayer's poem, Casey in this film was a "mighty" baseball player, the star and leading hitter of the town of Mudville's team. The motion picture's storyline, however, as described in 1916 reviews and news i…
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Come On George! (1939)
musical film, sport film
In this farce, Formby plays a stable boy. He also has the unique ability to soothe an anxious racing horse. Expectedly, George races the horse and wins.
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The Nagano Tapes (2018)
documentary film, sport film
Dorf on the Diamond (1996)
Komödie, Sport, comedy film
Baseball "Super Fan" Dorf goes to the East-West all star game. While enjoying the game, Dorf daydreams about being on the diamond himself and inspiring a baseball team to greatness as their coach (ala General Patton). Yet, even in his dayd…
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Dorf Goes Auto Racing (1990)
Komödie, Sport, comedy film
European race car driver Duessel Dorf (a pun on the German city) travels to the United States to compete in a stock car race at Sears Point Raceway, where NASCAR racers respond to his arrival. With a pit crew, Dorf utilizes a tendency to c…
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Steel Chariots (1997)
Family Drama, sport film
Unrivaled (2010)
Action, Sport, drama film
The best fighter in the world works two jobs and supports his sister. The only problem… he doesn’t know he’s the best. Ringo Duran, the son of Gracie Duran, a famous Argentinian kick boxer, works two jobs to make ends meet.
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The Basketball Fix (1951)
crime film, drama film, sport film
Sports journalist Peter Ferreday tries to prevent promising college basketball player Johnny Long from becoming involved with a betting ring but is unable to stop him from shaving points during games for gambler Mike Taft.
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Second Wind (1976)
sport film
Roger Mathieson (James Naughton) is a 30-year-old stockbroker for whom everything has come easily. One day, he sees a TV report about a 26-year-old running champion and listens intently to remarks from the athlete's coach. Inspired, Mathie…
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Blue Moon Rising (2010)
Documentation, Romance Film, Sport, association football film, documentary film
The film follows Manchester City in the wake of the club's takeover by Sheikh Mansour through the 2009–2010 season, capturing their emotions in victory and defeat. Whilst the documentary will also give an "access all areas" view into Manch…
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Chasing Comets (2018)
sport film
Chase (Dan Ewing) is an aspiring rugby league player for the NRL Team who experiences several life changing moments whilst in a relationship with girlfriend Brooke (Isabel Lucas). He decides to pursue his dream in remembrance of his dad. A…
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Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story (2018)
documentary film, sport film
The first and only Taiwanese player for the New York Yankees, Chien-Ming Wang held many titles: American League Wins Leader, World Series Champion, Olympian, one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People, and the “Pride of Taiwan.” Armed with …
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Dorf's Golf Bible (1987)
Komödie, Sport
Dragonslayer (2011)
Social Study, documentary film, sport film
The film follows Josh "Skreech" Sandoval, a skateboarder living in California. It was shot in various California towns as well as Copenhagen, Denmark and Malmö, Sweden. The film begins with Sandoval cleaning out a pool behind an abandoned …
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Dorf and the First Games of Mount Olympus (1988)
Komödie, Sport
Set in A.D. 1 during the days of the Roman Empire, Emperor Dorf announces the first Olympic Games as a way to promote peace between the nations. Each competition either includes only Dorf as a competitor, or Dorf sparring with Leonard: sho…
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Adrenaline (2015)
drama film, sport film
The film centers around a drag racer who is left paraplegic by a car crash.
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The Gordon Sisters Boxing (1901)
Sport
Palm Beach (1980)
sport film
¡Mucha Lucha!: The Return of El Maléfico (2005)
action comedy film, action film, adventure film, comedy film, family film, fantasy film, slapstick film, sport film, teen film
Struck by Lightning (1990)
drama film
thumb|Estcourt House, Tennyson, South Australia, "Saltmarsh" in the film Struck by Lightning Garry McDonald plays Ollie, a grumpy alcoholic workshop supervisor at a shelter called Saltmarsh. He hires Pat (Brian Vriends), a school teacher, …
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