Movies and TvShows featuring "gold-medal" theme.
In a time when dreams seem out of reach, a teen fencer pursues big ambitions and meets a hardworking young man who seeks to rebuild his life.
Mark and Dave Schultz, Olympic wrestling champions, join millionaire John du Pont's wrestling team. However, du Pont's self-destructive behavior threatens to consume them all.
When a young pig named Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte, she helps him escape his fate as a Christmas ham. Together, they work to save Wilbur's life and teach the value of friendship and compassion.
In 1936, two German climbers attempt to conquer the infamous Eiger mountain, known for its treacherous North Face. As they face extreme weather conditions, rock falls, and the looming threat of Nazi Germany, their courage and determination are put to the ultimate test.
Barracuda is a TV show set in Melbourne, Australia, in the 1990s. It follows the story of a teenage swimmer who faces various challenges in a private school. The show explores themes such as racism, friendships, and sexual identity.
A talented skier competes for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team and faces challenges of arrogance, ambition, and self-discovery. Will he achieve his dream of winning a gold medal?
The Gabby Douglas Story is a biographical drama about the life of Gabby Douglas, an Olympic gymnast who overcame numerous challenges to achieve her dreams. The movie follows Gabby's journey from a young age, where she faced illness and adversity, to her rise as a champion gymnast and gold medalist at the Olympic Games.
When a plane crashes in the New Zealand wilderness, two men race against time to find a hidden treasure before others do. Along the way, they face dangerous helicopter chases, greedy agents, and treacherous mountain terrain.
Cheah Liek Hou is a prodigious badminton player but discovers that he is afflicted with brachial plexus paralysis. Undeterred by this setback, he joins the ranks of disabled badminton players. When the Paralympic Games announce the inclusion of badminton as a sport, Cheah rises to the occasion and is coached by legendary badminton player Rashid Sidek. He overcomes numerous hurdles to triumph in the Paralympic Games, ultimately winning the coveted gold medal and etching an important historical moment for Malaysia.
A young athlete from East Germany competes in the pentathlon at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, facing challenges of racism, defection, and political tensions.
Dare to Be Wild is a biographical drama about a landscape designer from Ireland who sets out to compete in the famed Chelsea Flower Show in London. Along the way, she encounters challenges and obstacles, but her determination and passion for gardening drive her to overcome them and succeed.
International Velvet is a coming-of-age drama about a teenage girl named Velvet Brown who forms a strong bond with a horse called The Pie and becomes a champion rider. Along the way, Velvet deals with various obstacles such as the death of her horse, her parents' tragic accident, and a dislocated shoulder. Through determination and hard work, Velvet manages to win an Olympic gold medal in the cross-country horse race, proving everyone wrong.
Absolute Hundred is a gripping action film that follows the story of a talented sniper who finds himself caught up in a dangerous game of cat and mouse. As he struggles with his own demons and a love triangle, he must navigate through a world of crime, drug addiction, and police interrogations. With intense action sequences and a captivating plot, this movie is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Based on her book, this World Premiere film follows Simone Biles through the sacrifices and hard work that led her to win 19 Olympic and World Championship medals.
Fourteen years after a tragic accident, former Olympian figure skater Amy Clayton agrees to coach a young student. In doing so, she must face the demons of her past and embark upon a journey of healing her shattered life and broken relationships. Being on the ice unearths painful memories while simultaneously re-awakening a quest and a dream she thought she had left behind.
Miracle on Ice is a movie based on the true story of the U.S. ice hockey team's incredible victory against the heavily favored Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics. It portrays their journey from being considered underdogs to becoming national heroes, capturing the spirit of teamwork, determination, and triumph in the face of adversity. The movie showcases the intense rivalry between the two nations during the Cold War and highlights the impact of sports on politics.
The story of Dan Jansen, champion speed skater, who confronts the challenges in his life.
Saving Norman tells the story of a hypochondriac ex-ping pong player who missed the biggest tournament of his career because of a cold. Now years later he lives a hermetic existence with his parrot Norman. But, when Norman seems to be suffering from a case of bird narcolepsy he calls in pet psychic Belinda who soon realizes that in order to help Norman, she'll first have to help his owner.
Thrown together just five weeks before the final of the 1948 London Olympics, Bert Bushnell (Doctor Who's Matt Smith) and Dickie Burnell (Sam Hoare) defied all the odds and made history in the double sculls. This is the story of how they did it - not only by pushing physical and emotional limits, but also by overcoming their vast professional and personal differences.
Running the streets of Rome in 1960, an unknown, barefooted Ethiopian man stunned the world by winning Olympic gold in the marathon. Overnight, Abebe Bikila became a sports legend. A hero in his own country and to the continent, Bikila was the first African to win a gold medal, and four years later in Tokyo would become the first person in history to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the marathon.