Movies and TvShows featuring "other-sport" theme.
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 unquestioned worst in the league with only secondrate players and an eccentric club owner. According to Woo-jin’s contract, all he needs to do is win just ‘one’ game.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Newark Athlete is a documentary short film that highlights the incredible physical abilities of an athlete from Newark in the year 1891. The film captures an impressive one-man show, featuring the skilled use of Indian clubs and exercise equipment. This 19th-century silent film provides a fascinating glimpse into the sporting world of the time.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A girl transfers to a Christian school for her senior year determined to repeat as state golf champion. As she begins that quest, she is greatly affected by her golf Coach and comes to learn what is really most important in life.
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.
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.
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.
In a small town in 1940s Canada, a young boy named Roch wants a Montreal Canadiens sweater for Christmas, but receives a blue sweater of the rival team Toronto Maple Leafs instead. Despite his disappointment, Roch wears the sweater to a hockey game, which leads to a surprising turn of events and teaches him a valuable lesson about prejudice and acceptance.
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.
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.
The endeavours of a dedicated teacher who embarks upon a journey that changes the lives of 6 young misfits forever.