5 Go-Getter Sports Movies Based on True Events That Will Blow Your Mind
Based on true events stories just hit differently.
Doing sports is probably the closest you can get to an action movie in real life. Well, sometimes, the drama that unfolds in a sports game is so impeccable that the movie industry just can’t compete – even if it tries by bringing that drama to screens.
Sports dramas based on a real victory/defeat etc. or biopics have long found their place in Hollywood. Though not every movie has achieved true cinematic greatness, these five are definitely worth watching.
5. Ali (2001)
As it comes from the name, the movie is based on one of the world’s great boxers, Muhammad Ali. Michael Mann, while creating the movie, decided to focus on the 10-year-time period of 1964-1974, which were the exact years when Ali claimed the heavyweight title and faced exile from boxing.
The movie sometimes struggles to convey the full force of Ali's character, but Will Smith gives a career-best performance as the greatest boxer.
4. Rudy (1993)
Rudy is a true example that if you put a lot of effort into something and really want it, there's nothing that can stop you. The movie follows a young man, who, despite being wrong about almost everything, was extremely eager to play football at the University of Notre Dame.
The movie is very moving and heartwarming as it portrays the true victory achieved through hard work. Rudy is one of Sean Astin’s best roles and one of the most beloved sports films ever made.
3. A League Of Their Own (1992)
The movie’s plot details are made-up, although the whole idea comes from the 1940s All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. It stars Madonna, Tom Hanks, and Geena Davis.
The movie focuses on two sisters, who are trying to keep the league alive while also struggling to one-up each other. A League Of Their Own is considered to be one of the most charming feminist movies.
2. Moneyball (2011)
The biographical sports drama that is a true masterpiece of the genre. The movie stars Brad Pitt as Billy Beane, the team's general manager, who turned to an unusual method out of desperation, only to face the backlash of MLB. Against all odds, it is an uplifting and inspiring story after all.
1. Raging Bull (1980)
Raging Bull is a biopic about boxer Jake LaMotta. The movie is considered to be one of Martin Scorsese ’s best works, despite the fact that it was shot more than 40 years ago. Raging Bull not only contains some of the greatest boxing sequences ever put on film, it also offers a powerful portrait of a man whose bitter relationship with the sport takes him to epic heights and tragic lows in a single lifetime.