Movies and TvShows featuring "other-sport" theme.
Traces Japan’s history with the Olympic games and the 1964 Tokyo Olympics for viewers before Tokyo hosts the event again in 2020. The first half tells the story of marathon runner Kanakuri Shiso, who became one of the first Japanese nationals to participate in the Olympics in Stockholm in 1912. The second half features Tabata Masaji, the coach who laid the foundations of Japanese swimming and helped bring the games to Tokyo for the first time in 1964.
Keijo is a sport where female players stand on small floating platforms and use their breasts and butts to push opponents off the platform into the water. Nozomi Kaminashi, a gymnast, joins the sport in order to support her family financially. She aims to become the best Keijo player in Japan.
Racing Stripes tells the story of a zebra named Stripes who grows up on a farm. Despite being different from the other animals, Stripes dreams of becoming a racehorse. When a teenage girl named Channing becomes his owner, she trains him and helps him prepare for the Kentucky Open. Stripes faces challenges and obstacles along the way, including bullying from the other horses. With determination and the support of his friends, Stripes proves that he is more than just a zebra and has what it takes to race against the best.
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.
The life of a professional hockey player was not always a glamorous one. For legendary goaltender Terry Sawchuk, each save means one more gash to his unmasked face and one more drink to numb the pain. Sawchuk traveled across the country racking up 103 shutouts and 400 stitches to his face, proving that this is a man who lives, breathes, and dies a goalie.
A young boy named Jimmy, who has a knack for video games, travels across the country with his brother and a girl they meet along the way. Their goal: to compete in a gaming tournament and win the ultimate prize. Along the journey, they encounter various challenges and comedic situations.
A former volleyball star, Woo-jin has been struggling to keep his children's volleyball school that's about to go out of business. Left without much choice, he agrees to coach a women's volleyball team that is the worst in the league, with only second rate players and an eccentric club owner. According to Woo-jin's contract, all he needs to do is win just one game.
A lawyer is sentenced to community service coaching a youth ice hockey team, where he turns a group of misfit kids into an unlikely championship team. Set in 1990s Minnesota, the team overcomes their differences and learns valuable life lessons.
Nic (Glenn Morshower), a devoted father, husband, and friend with a passion for fishing and bowling, had the perfect life until his wife left after they became empty nesters, leaving him heartbroken. However, his world takes a hilarious turn when he secretly starts dating his best friend's (Kevin Farley as Pastor Kris) sister, leading to uproarious complications. This heartwarming comedy-drama follows Nic as he navigates the aftermath of his wife's departure, discovering the transformative power of love, friendship, and laughter in unexpected places, all while cherishing his favorite pastimes of fishing and bowling. Actor/Comedian Gary Valentine plays the role of Spike, Nic's high school rival.
The fierce competition between The Boss and the team from Singapore, Vengeance, which teaches Soloz and his teammates the value of friendship, sportsmanship and healthy competition that are the foundation of success.
It follows a young gymnast who discovers she is pregnant on the week of the national team tryouts. On her way to a seller of illegal abortion drugs, she meets a mysterious girl who eerily talks and thinks like her.
Hazel, an employee at an internet cafe who's a fan of Project Xandata (a real first-person shooter made in the Philippines) gets the attention of a pro team founder when Hazel beats her team single handedly in one night. Hazel’s game play goes viral, making her an instant sensation.
This incisive, urgent documentary examines the history of anti-Black racism in hockey, from the segregated leagues of the 19th century to today’s NHL, where Black athletes continue to struggle against bigotry.
Blancanieves is a tragic drama set in 1920s Andalusia, Spain. It is a modern retelling of the Snow White fairytale, following the story of a young girl named Carmen who becomes a bullfighter. The film explores themes of love, tragedy, and the struggle for independence.
The Ride is a heartwarming drama about a troubled teenage boy who is given an ultimatum by his teacher: either join a trail ride or face consequences. Through the experience of horseback riding and the support of a surrogate family, the boy finds redemption and learns valuable life lessons. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles such as a stolen pickup truck, a poker game, and a mechanical bull. As the story unfolds, the boy's journey becomes a tale of solidarity and resilience.
An awkward 6-footer teen is forced to learn and play volleyball half-heartedly when the Catholic school she transferred to did not have a basketball team. Everything changes when she meets their star player.
Mourning the death of his beloved lola, an aspiring pro-gamer is forced to live with his estranged mother and lead his underdog esports team in secret.
The endeavours of a dedicated teacher who embarks upon a journey that changes the lives of 6 young misfits forever.
Adapted from the true story of Aries Susanti Rahayu, 2018 Asian Games rock climbing champion.
A new female coach fresh out of college takes over the cross country program at an all girls private Christian school and tries to lead them to their first state title.