Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to This Sporting Life List
- The Wrestler - Explores the life of a struggling athlete and the impact of sports on personal life.
- Chariots of Fire - Focuses on the dedication and struggles of athletes, highlighting their journey and motivations.
- Rocky - A classic sports drama that showcases the life of an underdog fighter overcoming personal and professional challenges.
- Raging Bull - Follows the tumultuous life of a boxer and reflects on themes of violence, ambition, and downfall.
- A League of Their Own - Features the story of female athletes and their struggles and triumphs in sports during WWII.
- Moneyball - Explores the analytics of sports management and the challenges faced by a baseball team manager.
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- Field of Dreams - Combines sports with personal redemption and the pursuit of dreams, resonating with themes of hope.
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- The Dirt - Focuses on the rise and fall of a rock band, reflecting similar themes of ambition and personal struggles in sports.
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- Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story - A comedic take on sports competition, emphasizing underdogs fighting against the odds.
- Before the Flood - While not directly about sports, it emphasizes the personal journeys of individuals advocating for change, similar to athletes' pursuits.
- The Social Dilemma - This documentary explores the impact of social media on lives, resonating with personal challenges faced by athletes today.
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2008 | United States of America | Drama | 321552 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | R |
| 2 |
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1981 | United Kingdom | Biography | 66837 | 7.1 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 3 |
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1976 | United States of America | Drama | 636100 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 4 |
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1980 | United States of America | Biography | 383916 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | R |
| 5 |
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1992 | United States of America | Comedy | 122621 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 6 |
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2011 | United States of America | Drama | 470891 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 7 |
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2014 | United States of America | Drama | 150291 | 7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 8 |
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2009 | United States of America | Drama | 364032 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 9 |
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1989 | United States of America | Drama | 129851 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 10 |
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2010 | United States of America | Drama | 391606 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | |
| 11 |
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2002 | Germany | Comedy | 117388 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 12 |
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2000 | United States of America | Biography | 234392 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 13 |
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2005 | Switzerland | Drama | 66358 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 14 |
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2014 | United States of America | Drama | 1009580 | 8.5 | Movie | Released | |
| 15 |
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1984 | United States of America | Action | 248191 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 16 |
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2009 | United Kingdom | Drama | 46255 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 17 |
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2004 | Switzerland | Drama | 727558 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 18 |
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2005 | Germany | Drama | 174067 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 19 |
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1994 | United States of America | Documentary | 28226 | 8.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 20 |
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1977 | United States of America | Comedy | 42079 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 21 |
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2000 | United States of America | Drama | 11515 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 22 |
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2020 | United States of America | Biography | 156783 | 9.1 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 23 |
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2020 | United States of America | Drama | 575311 | 8.5 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 24 |
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1987 | United States of America | Action | 170253 | 6.6 | Movie | Released | R |
| 25 |
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2014 | France | Biography | 62387 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 26 |
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2021 | Canada | Action | 215125 | 8.7 | Serie | Returning Series | TV-MA |
| 27 |
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1992 | United States of America | Comedy | 72533 | 6.6 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 28 |
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2016 | Germany | Comedy | 101434 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 29 |
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1993 | United States of America | Adventure | 115125 | 7 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 30 |
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2013 | United States of America | Drama | 162366 | 7 | Movie | Released | |
| 31 |
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2019 | United States of America | Drama | 56123 | 7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 32 |
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2012 | Lithuania | Documentary | 3691 | 8.3 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 33 |
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1980 | United States of America | Comedy | 128478 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 34 |
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2014 | United States of America | Action | 184194 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 35 |
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1998 | United Kingdom | Comedy | 868070 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | R |
| 36 |
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2019 | Australia | Biography | 4776 | 7 | Movie | Released | |
| 37 |
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2000 | United States of America | Drama | 24649 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 38 |
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2016 | United States of America | Documentary | 1844 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | |
| 39 |
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1971 | United States of America | Documentary | 1587 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | G |
| 40 | 2004 | United States of America | Comedy | 269925 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | PG-13 | |
| 41 |
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2016 | United States of America | News | 29018 | 8.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 42 |
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2020 | United States of America | Documentary | 90224 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | |
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2015 | Ireland | Biography | 1722 | 6.4 | Movie | Released |
