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'.
This seriocomic look at the high pressure, multi-million dollar business side of pro sports stars, has Tom Cruise as an agent who speaks out against t... Read more
Johnny's the top high-school football player and many colleges want him. His girlfriend, coach and best friend want him in the college, serving themse... Read more
Martial arts sensation Jean-Claude Van Damme stars as an American who must learn the ancient and lethal art of kickboxing to avenge his brother's inju... Read more
Phil (Will Ferrell) is a high-strung suburban dad with a mile-wide competitive streak and a chip on his shoulder. His perennially disappointed father... Read more
Fine remake of the boxing classic stars Elvis Presley as a garage mechanic-turned-prize fighter who runs afoul of gangster Charles Bronson. Between bo... Read more
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
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
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
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" 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