Run with the Wind is an anime TV show about a group of college students who join a track and field club and train together to compete in a marathon race. The story explores their journey of friendship, rivalry, and personal growth as they overcome challenges and strive to reach their goals.
HANA-KIMI (2007) follows Mizuki Ashiya, a high school girl who transfers to an all-boys school in order to meet her idol, high jumper Izumi Sano. To blend in, Mizuki disguises herself as a boy and becomes Sano's roommate. As Mizuki navigates her new life at the school, she forms friendships, faces competition, and experiences unrequited love. The series explores themes of friendship, identity, and love.
To the Beautiful You is a romantic comedy TV show about Goo Jae Hee, a high school girl who disguises herself as a boy to attend an all-boys sports school in order to meet her idol, Kang Tae Joon, a high jump athlete. As Jae Hee tries to keep her true identity hidden, she faces various challenges and encounters friendship, love, and personal growth along the way.
Good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko meet and fall in love during their summer vacation. When they discover they're now in the same high school, they try to rekindle their romance. Danny tries to protect his cool image, causing Sandy to storm off. With the help of their friends, they eventually reconcile and confess their feelings for each other at the school dance. Despite obstacles and misunderstandings, Danny and Sandy end up together, flying off into the sky in Danny's car.
After watching a high jump competition on TV, Lu Rui Xi was so inspired by a jumper named Zuo Yi Quan that she decides to transfer to his school, which happened to be an all-boys school; therefore, she disguises herself as a boy to get accepted. At the school, Rui Xi befriends Jin Xiu Yi. One day during a friendly soccer match, Rui Xi is knocked unconscious by Xiu Yi. Quan carries her to the infirmary and realizes that Rui Xi is in fact a girl! However, Quan keeps her identity a secret. At the same time, Xiu Yi starts to question his own sexual orientation when he finds himself having feelings towards Rui Xi.
Juno, an offbeat young woman, unexpectedly becomes pregnant and considers having an abortion before deciding to give the baby up for adoption. She navigates the challenges of teenage pregnancy while forming unexpected connections with the couple who wants to adopt her baby.
Race is a biographical drama based on the incredible true story of Jesse Owens, the legendary African-American athlete who overcame racial prejudice and competed in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Facing the racial tensions of Nazi Germany and the intense competition on the track, Jesse Owens became a symbol of triumph and hope.
A young artist reluctantly joins her high school track team and develops feelings for a girl she has a crush on. But things become even more complicated when she realizes she's falling for a different teammate, experiencing the true meaning of love.
Derice Bannock, a Jamaican sprinter, dreams of winning gold at the Olympic Games like his father. However, after a mishap during the trials, his dreams are shattered. Determined to compete, Derice forms the first Jamaican Bobsled Team with the help of disgraced coach, Irving Blitzer. Together they recruit three other athletes, Sanka, Yul, and Junior, and train rigorously for the Winter Olympics in Calgary. Despite facing ridicule and challenges, the team perseveres and finally qualifies for the Olympics. With the odds against them, the Jamaican team competes with determination, representing their country with pride and dignity.
When a group of kids in a suburban community form a soccer team, they enlist the help of a reluctant soccer coach to lead them to victory. With a unique blend of comedy and heartwarming moments, 'Kicking & Screaming' explores the dynamics of generational conflict, parent-child relationships, and the power of teamwork.
In McFarland, USA (2015), a coach moves to a small town in California and starts coaching a cross-country team at a predominantly Hispanic high school. He helps the team overcome their obstacles and inspires them to compete for a state championship.
When a college track coach inherits a hotel, he discovers that it is haunted by the ghost of the notorious pirate Blackbeard. With the help of a witch and the ghost himself, they must try to save the hotel from being taken over by a gangster.
In a small village in France, a series of brutal murders occurs. As a seasoned detective and a young ophthalmologist try to solve the case, they unravel a sinister ritual involving a demon, a nun, and a secret cult. With the body count rising and the rainstorm intensifying, they must race against time to catch the elusive serial killer before more lives are lost.
Luce follows the story of a high school student named Luce Edgar, who is the epitome of the perfect student- a star athlete and debater. However, when a teacher discovers something shocking about Luce's past, his perfect façade begins to crumble. As his adoptive parents grapple with the revelation, they are forced to question their belief in him and his place in society.
A documentary about Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, the fastest man alive, and his journey to become a global sports icon. The film explores his rise to fame, his training regimen, and the challenges he faced on his path to becoming an Olympic champion. With behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, 'I Am Bolt' provides an intimate look into the life and career of one of the greatest athletes of all time.
The Son's Room is a 2001 drama film that explores the emotional trauma experienced by a family after the death of their son in a scuba diving accident. The film takes place in Italy and delves into themes of grief, guilt, and the impact of the loss on the family dynamics. It follows the father, who is a psychoanalyst, as he tries to come to terms with the tragedy and find a way to cope with his own emotional trauma. The film also explores the relationships between the family members and their struggle to find harmony amidst the calamity that has befallen them.
A delinquent transfer student calling himself Ryu the Rapist and his pet pig ravages his way through the female student body of a high school. He soon sets his sights on the popular class president and track star who is favored to win the upcoming track meet. How long can she resist?
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations is a poetic documentary that showcases the beauty and athleticism of the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The film captures the interwar period of Nazi Germany and emphasizes the fascist aesthetic of the event. It features stunning slow-motion shots of track and field events, including hurdles, marathons, triple jumps, shot puts, and relay races. The documentary also highlights the performances of legendary athletes like Jesse Owens and the propaganda surrounding the Olympic Games. Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations explores the nationalistic and xenophobic sentiments of Nazi Germany during this time.
Without Limits is a movie based on the true story of an American athlete and his journey to become a champion in track and field. Set in the 1970s, it follows the protagonist's quest to compete in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. The film explores his struggles, triumphs, and the ultimate tragedy that befalls him.
This two part mini-series shows the trials and tribulations all the participants endured to be a part of the very first Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. It focuses on the individuals from the many countries around the world that joined together to lay the foundation of the modern Summer Olympic Games.