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'.
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
6.6/10
Director: Adam McKay
Starring: Will Ferrell, John C Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gary Cole, Michael Clarke Duncan...
Will Ferrell brings his particular brand of nutty humour to this mock biopic of imaginary NASCAR legend, Ricky Bobby. John C Reilly is his capable Ma... Read more
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (Blu-ray) (2006)
6.6/10
Director: Adam McKay
Starring: Will Ferrell, John C Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gary Cole, Michael Clarke Duncan...
Will Ferrell brings his particular brand of nutty humour to this mock biopic of imaginary NASCAR legend, Ricky Bobby. John C Reilly is his capable Ma... Read more
The Babe (1991)
5.9/10
Director: Arthur Hiller
Starring: Trini Alvarado, John Goodman, Kelly McGillis, Bruce Boxleitner
John Goodman puts on the pinstripes to play baseball legend Babe Ruth in this exciting account of "The Sultan of Swat's" colorful life. The film follo... Read more
The Best Of Times (1986)
6/10
Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Starring: Robin Williams, Kurt Russell, Pamela Reed
A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game. Read more
The Big Blue (1988)
7.6/10
Director: Luc Besson
Starring: Rosanna Arquette, Jean-Marc Barr, Jean Reno
Luc Besson ('Nikita', 'Subway') delves into the watery mysteries of the deep in this salute to the legendary free diver Jacques Mayol who has plunged... Read more
The Big Blue ( Blu-ray ) (1988)
7.6/10
Director: Luc Besson
Starring: Jean Reno, Jean-Marc Barr, Rosanna Arquette
Luc Besson ('Nikita', 'Subway') delves into the watery mysteries of the deep in this salute to the legendary free diver Jacques Mayol who has plunged... Read more
The Big Blue: Extended Version (1988)
6.8/10
Director: Luc Besson
Starring: Rosanna Arquette, Jean-Marc Barr, Jean Reno
Luc Besson ('Nikita', 'Subway') delves into the watery mysteries of the deep in this salute to the legendary free diver Jacques Mayol who has plunged... Read more
The Big Man (1990)
5/10
Director: David Leland
Starring: Ian Bannen, John Beattie, Billy Connolly, Kenny Ireland, Peter Mullan, Liam Nees...
Liam Neeson is Danny Scoular, an out of work miner, desperate to put food on his family's table. When he is offered money by a local crime boss to ta... Read more
The Blind Side (2009)
7.7/10
Director: John Lee Hancock
Starring: Kathy Bates, Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron
The real-life story of American football star Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) is told in this stirring drama. The homeless son of a crack addict, the ove... Read more
The Boxer (1997)
7.1/10
Director: Jim Sheridan
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Emily Watson, Brian Cox
'In the Name of the Father's' Daniel Day-Lewis and director Jim Sheridan reteam on the story of an Irish Boxer imprisoned 14 years for his ties to the... Read more