Biographical films about sportspeople

The Pride of the Yankees

Film Age rating: 3 Year: 1942 IMDB Rating: 7.6

The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.

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The Hurricane

Film Age rating: 12 Year: 1999 IMDB Rating: 7.6

The story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.

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42

Film Age rating: 9 Year: 2013 IMDB Rating: 7.5

In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford), owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, took a stand against Major League Baseball's infamous colour line when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team....

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Rudy

Film Age rating: 4 Year: 1993 IMDB Rating: 7.5

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 athleti...

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127 Hours

Film Age rating: 15 Year: 2010 IMDB Rating: 7.5

The true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah.

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King Richard

Film Age rating: 12 Year: 2021 IMDB Rating: 7.5

The story of how Richard Williams served as a coach to his daughters Venus and Serena, who will soon become two of the most legendary tennis players in history.

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I, Tonya

Film Age rating: 14 Year: 2017 IMDB Rating: 7.5

Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the sport is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.

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The Swimmers

Film Age rating: 15 Year: 2022 IMDB Rating: 7.4

From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters embark on a risky voyage, putting their hearts and their swimming skills to heroic use.

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Miracle

Film Age rating: 4 Year: 2004 IMDB Rating: 7.4

When college coach Herb Brooks is hired to helm the 1980 U.S. men's Olympic hockey team, he brings a unique and brash style to the ice. After assembling a team of hot-headed college all-stars, who are...

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