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Key Features:
Biopic, Overcoming adversity, Sports-centric, Inspirational, Family relationships, Determination, Achievement, Based on a true story, Charismatic protagonist, Underdog, Competition, Dedication, Role model
Tone:
earnest, dramatic
Target Audience:
Families, Sports enthusiasts, Inspirational stories, Biographical drama
Emotional Arc:
Struggle → Triumph

The Gabby Douglas Story

2014-02-01
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The true story of Gabby Douglas who becomes the first African American to be named Individual All-Around Champion in artistic gymnastics at the Olympic Games.

Genres
TV Movie, Drama
Cast
Regina King, Imani Hakim, Sydney Mikayla, Brian Tee, David Haydn-Jones, S. Epatha Merkerson, Gabby Douglas, Jai Jai Jones, Thamela Mpumlwana, Stephan James
Crew
Sterling Anderson, Maria Nation, Gregg Champion
Rating
7.3(67 votes)
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A Second Chance
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Mary Kom(2014)
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Stronger Than The World

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The Bronze
6.026

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The Fire Inside
7.357

Claressa Shields, a high school junior from Flint, Michigan, aided by her tough-love coach, Jason Crutchfield, pushes past all limitations to become the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing. But even at the pinnacle of success, Claressa has to reckon with the fact that not all dreams are created equal, and the real fight has only just begun.



Antoine Griezmann: The Making of a Legend

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Race(2016)
7.254

Based on the story of Jesse Owens, the athlete whose quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.



100 Meters
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Unstoppable
5.122

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Full Out
Full Out(2015)
7.233

Based on the true life story of California gymnast Ariana Berlin. As she zoned in on her Olympic goals, 14 year old Ariana Berlin's life took a sharp turn when she was involved in a debilitating car accident. Gaining her confidence and movement back through learning hip hop dance, she unexpectedly found herself called back to the gymnastics world thanks to world renowned UCLA Coach Valorie Kondos Field. With Val's help, Ariana was eventually able to secure a spot on the UCLA gymnastics team and win an NCAA championship, a lifelong goal that she had always dreamed of. This is a wonderfully inspiring story of persistence, confidence, and the heart and courage to make a somewhat impossible comeback in life.



Brian Banks
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Against the Ropes

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Big George Foreman
7.56

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After emigrating to Greece from Nigeria, Vera and Charles Antetokounmpo struggled to survive and provide for their five children, while living under the daily threat of deportation. Desperate to obtain Greek citizenship but undermined by a system that blocked them at every turn, the family's vision, determination and faith lifted them out of obscurity to launch the careers of three NBA champions.



At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal

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Going for Gold
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Raising the Bar
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16-year-old Kelly quits an elite gymnastics program and moves to Australia. To help out a new friend and show up an old rival she re-enters competitive gymnastics, she'll have to find a way to move forward while making amends with her past.



Triumph
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6.7

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Greater
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7.182

The incredible true story of the greatest walk-on in the history of college football.



Eddie the Eagle
7.2

The feel-good story of Michael 'Eddie' Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself—even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.



Unbroken
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7.425

A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.



Marinette
Marinette(2023)
6.493

Born in 1975, Marinette Pichon was a born soccer player. Raised by a courageous mother who had to deal with an abusive husband, she overcame difficulties and developed unwavering determination. While juggling odd jobs and her sporting career, she was selected for the French national team and then spotted by a major American club. Marinette then moved to the United States with her mother, pursuing her dream of becoming the best player in the world.



A Second Chance: Rivals!

As Maddy takes on coaching a team of young twelve-year-old gymnasts, she faces up to intense city versus country rivalry, racism, cyberbullying and her own self-doubt but eventually takes the challenge head on.



The Winning Season
6.354

A comedy centered on a has-been coach who is given a shot at redemption when he's asked to run his local high school's girls basketball team



The Idol
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7.1

Mohammed Assaf, an aspiring musician living in Gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal: to compete on the program "Arab Idol."



Full Out 2: You Got This!

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Pelé
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Stephen Curry: Underrated

The remarkable coming-of-age story of Stephen Curry—one of the most influential, dynamic, and unexpected players in basketball history—and his rise from an undersized college player to a four-time NBA champion.



The Hill
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Ali
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Peaceful Warrior
7.4

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Queen of Katwe
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Andrés Iniesta: The Unexpected Hero

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6.802

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6.72

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Rising Phoenix
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Chalk It Up
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Take the Lead
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The Longshots
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Pelé: Birth of a Legend

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Breathe
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Tyson's Run
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Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B

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American Underdog
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American ballet dancer Joy Womack is accepted into Moscow's infamously tough Bolshoi Ballet Academy, with the dream of becoming a great ballerina.



DIVE
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Resurrecting the Champ

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McFarland, USA
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Cinderella Man
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Best of the Best
6.5

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Girl
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Hidden Figures
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Ice Castles
7.3

Alexis is on top of the world until a tragic accident dashes her hopes and dreams of becoming a world-class figure skater. Only with the help of those who love her can she prove to the world — and herself — that she still has the potential to realize her dreams.



A Sunday Horse
6.3

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Flying Colors
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Tony Parker: The Final Shot

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Paper Planes
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7.125

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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

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6.6

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Bleed for This
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The Express
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The Flying Scotsman

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Pocket Hercules: Naim Suleymanoglu

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I, Tonya
I, Tonya(2017)
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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6.8

A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.



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2013. Exiled in Switzerland, Olga, a talented and passionate 15-year-old Ukrainian gymnast, is trying to secure a place in the National Sports Centre. But the Euromaidan revolt erupts in Kyiv, and suddenly her loved ones are involved. While the girl is adapting to her new country and preparing for the European Championships, the Ukrainian revolution makes its way into her life, and nothing will ever be the same again.



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Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher

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6.38

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7.1

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6.6

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Woodlawn
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6.9

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Andre the Giant
7.325

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