Movies and TvShows featuring "womens-sports" theme.
The on-the-field trials and tribulations and the off-the-field lives, loves and infidelities of 'The Castlefield Blues', an under funded, badly managed ladies football team from South Yorkshire in the north of England whose loyalty to the team, the game and each other far exceeds their chances of ever winning the championship.
RollerJam is an American television series featuring roller derby that aired on The Nashville Network from 1999 to 2000. It was the first attempt to bring roller derby to TV since RollerGames. RollerJam was derived from the original roller derby, but newer skaters used inline skates to modernize the sport. The program was taped at Universal Studios Stage 21 in Orlando, Florida, known as RollerJam Arena and now the Impact Wrestling Zone, for the first and second seasons and the former American Gladiators arena in the show's final season. The first few weeks of the show's second season, which ran from August to October 1999, were taped at the MGM Grand Las Vegas.
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.
This is the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the 21-mile trek from France to England.
In the 1940s, two sisters join the first women's baseball league and face challenges as they try to help it succeed. They must overcome their own sibling rivalry while fighting against societal stereotypes. Along the way, they form friendships and build a strong team. Will they be able to prove themselves and make the league a success?
The Mighty Macs is a drama film based on a true story set in the 1970s in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It follows the journey of a young woman who becomes the coach of a struggling women's basketball team at a small Catholic college. With the support of her mother superior, she faces numerous challenges and forms strong friendships with her players. Together, they defy expectations and achieve success in the world of college sports.
Universally recognized as the greatest female skier ever, Lindsey Vonn went on a remarkable journey that was defined by unexpected twists and turns and dramatic peaks and valleys in its final chapter. LINDSEY VONN: THE FINAL SEASON intimately recounts the iconic skier’s last competitive campaign while looking back on her transcendent career, from child prodigy to decorated Olympian to global superstar.
This is the inspirational and intimate behind-the-scenes story of the Matildas - Australia's women's national football team working towards the World Cup on home soil. We follow the players on and off the field as they inspire the next generation.
In this modern, coming of age documentary, Naomi, Jojo and Arham grapple with economic divides, gender roles, and family dynamics while competing in the fastest growing high school sport in the country: girl’s wrestling.
A gripping docuseries that goes behind the scenes and onto the pitch of the groundbreaking Los Angeles-based professional women’s soccer team, Angel City Football Club.
The extraordinary story of the 1971 Women’s World Cup, which was held in Mexico City and witnessed by more than 100,000 fans. This landmark tournament was dismissed by FIFA and written out of sports history – until now, with dazzling archival footage and interviews with the former players.
Dominique, a shy and introverted teenager, wants just one thing: to become the best hockey player in her league. Her father, acting as her personal trainer, expects no less. But when she secures a coveted trophy, whose win is it?
Three working-class teenage girls in a port city in Bangladesh escape daily hardships and stifling family lives by riding waves on their surfboards and grabbing hold of the fleeting and thrilling sense of freedom that brings.
Here Come the Co-eds is a hilarious film set on a college campus, where a group of students get caught up in a series of misadventures involving betting, music, and sports. When a loan is due, they must come up with a plan to raise the money, leading to slapstick comedy and outrageous situations. With an all-woman orchestra, a progressive educator, and a radio sports announcer, this movie is a riotous romp that will leave you laughing.
The immature Wyne starts a football team to rebel against all her friends whose lives have become dull and boring since either giving birth or becoming pregnant. However, she threatens to lose everything through unexpected events.
Follow the journey of a tall black woman who becomes a legend in the world of basketball. This documentary showcases her determination, skill, and the obstacles she faced in her career.
The documentary tells the inspiring story of Title IX – the hard-fought battle to push for equal rights in education and athletics; the decades-spanning effort to nullify its impact; and the rippling impacts of the landmark civil rights law that continue to resonate today.
The Last Gold is a documentary that explores the triumphs and challenges faced by the U.S. women's swimming team as they compete in the 1976 Olympics. It highlights their dedication, struggles, and the impact they made on women's sports.
Kick Like Tayla shares a raw and unfiltered look into the life of AFLW player and boxing champion, Tayla Harris, as she confronts public and personal challenges, and channels her platform for good.
Candace Parker takes a personal look at the past, present and future of Title IX and the drive for equality in sports.