A lot of favorites of mine sadly have been missed out, but I know these 10 deserve to be in this list. There are many that missed out that I would love to talk about. But a few that I must give an honorable mention is The Legend Of Bagger Vance. A superb masterpiece of showing the mental side of Golf. With some terrific performances by Will Smith, Matt Damon and Charlize Theron, this film is not just about the game of Golf, but about a man's emotions under pressure.
Another is Rush. Director Ron Howard gets right back on form after his portrayal of the rivalry between Formula 1 drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda.
When a sports film appeals to both fans and non-fans, you know it just works.
Some great performances by Chris Hemsworth and especially Daniel Bruhl.
This exhilarating thrill-ride really shows the danger of the sport and two very interesting characters at eh forefront.
Next, there is TT: Closer To The Edge. It is an unbelievably thrilling film documentary about the historic Isle Of Man TT races.
It has that great mix of it appealing to fans and non-fans. From the exhilarating racing content, to the powerful mythology of this event and what it means to people.
A must watch for anyone.
Finally, we have Warrior. A truly visceral experience that perfectly portrays the sport of Mixed Martial Arts.
Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton play brothers that see their paths collide in a Las Vegas tournament.
This makes all the Rocky films feel like a mild slap.
6) Olympia Part One: Festival Of The Nations - fficially a Nazi propaganda film. But amazingly, it's done in the best taste possible.
Director Leni Riefenstahl and her team broke several new grounds in the way sport is presented.
It's astonishing camerawork and editing really shows its celebration for sport and appreciate the athletes hard work. But there will always be that bitter taste in the mouth watching it, given who is overseeing everything in the stadium.
5) Olympia Part Two: Festival Of Beauty - Part two of Leni Riefestahl's look of the 1936 Olympics.
4) The Greatest Game Ever Played - Based on the 1913 U.S Open, this gripping and visually entertaining film will light the heart of any person.
Disney know a good movie when they see one, and they definitely found the perfect movie for the sporting family.
3) Remember The Titans - The film I always watched at University the night before playing in a big match.
This true story, touched mine and many others hearts. Lead by Denzel Washington and many new faces to the big screen, everything in this movie just makes you want to smile.
It is also a well told story on the racism movement withinAmerica in the 1970's.
2) Chariots Of Fire - Winner of the Best Picture in 1981, this dramatic piece of cinema will have you in amazement on how the best athletes of yesteryear trained and were treated.
It also shows a terrific story on what it takes to be the best.
Also, keep an ear out for the almost haunting soundtrack, written by the genius that is Vangelis.
1) Field Of Dreams - Definitely not your usual sports film, but this heart-warming
story had me in amazement.
It sends out so many messages that you could watch it whatever emotion you are in at that time. Some bits may be confusing if you don't know the sport of Baseball, but there is enough moments in the movie to make you fall in love with it.
Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton play brothers that see their paths collide in a Las Vegas tournament.
This makes all the Rocky films feel like a mild slap.
Here is my top 10
Sports films:
10) Any Given Sunday - It may be a bit 'in your face', but this portrayal of a dis-functional American Football team, had me and a lot of people enjoying it even more.
An almost endless list of top actors/actresses including Al Pacino, which I think this was the first film I saw of him.
9) Million Dollar Baby - Before seeing this, I was surprised this got Best Picture in 2005, but now I can see why.
I still don't think it deserved to win Best Picture, but this was extremely well presented film on Boxing and life after it.
This is probably Hilary Swank's best performance and with the aid of director Clint Eastwood, this movie shows where hard work can get you.
8) Miracle - A truly inspiring film, based on real events on the most well-known story in Ice Hockey.
Lead by Kurt Russell playing coach Herb Brooks and how his team created the 'Miracle On Ice' in the 1980 Winter Olympics.
7) Moneyball - This is a wonderful character-driven piece that can attract anyone into loving Baseball. Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill are the stars of the film as they play the General Manager and the Assistant GM of the Oakland Athletics. After a successful season, Pitt and his team lose valuable players and are looking to bring in new ones with a small budget.
After hiring Hill's character to be his assistant, they manage to re-define a sport that is over a century old.
It has great story-telling, brilliantly shot by Wally Pfister, the best cinematographer in the business and makes you see the mythology in sport and how it is ran as a business.
An almost endless list of top actors/actresses including Al Pacino, which I think this was the first film I saw of him.
I still don't think it deserved to win Best Picture, but this was extremely well presented film on Boxing and life after it.
This is probably Hilary Swank's best performance and with the aid of director Clint Eastwood, this movie shows where hard work can get you.
Lead by Kurt Russell playing coach Herb Brooks and how his team created the 'Miracle On Ice' in the 1980 Winter Olympics.
7) Moneyball - This is a wonderful character-driven piece that can attract anyone into loving Baseball. Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill are the stars of the film as they play the General Manager and the Assistant GM of the Oakland Athletics. After a successful season, Pitt and his team lose valuable players and are looking to bring in new ones with a small budget.After hiring Hill's character to be his assistant, they manage to re-define a sport that is over a century old.
It has great story-telling, brilliantly shot by Wally Pfister, the best cinematographer in the business and makes you see the mythology in sport and how it is ran as a business.
Director Leni Riefenstahl and her team broke several new grounds in the way sport is presented.
It's astonishing camerawork and editing really shows its celebration for sport and appreciate the athletes hard work. But there will always be that bitter taste in the mouth watching it, given who is overseeing everything in the stadium.
The imagery remains groundbreaking for its time. However, concentrating on the beauty of sport and how an athlete moves gives this the edge over its predecessor.
If you want to know how sport events are filmed in the way they are, it is clear to see that these two documentaries laid the foundations.
Disney know a good movie when they see one, and they definitely found the perfect movie for the sporting family.
This true story, touched mine and many others hearts. Lead by Denzel Washington and many new faces to the big screen, everything in this movie just makes you want to smile.
It is also a well told story on the racism movement within
It also shows a terrific story on what it takes to be the best.
Also, keep an ear out for the almost haunting soundtrack, written by the genius that is Vangelis.
1) Field Of Dreams - Definitely not your usual sports film, but this heart-warming
story had me in amazement.It sends out so many messages that you could watch it whatever emotion you are in at that time. Some bits may be confusing if you don't know the sport of Baseball, but there is enough moments in the movie to make you fall in love with it.
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