Sports documentaries
by sandman_laza | created - 19 Feb 2016 | updated - 07 Dec 2018 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals (2010 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
An exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.
Director: Ezra Edelman | Stars: Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Steve Springer, Evelyn Johnson
Votes: 2,276
2. Waiting for Gascoigne: The Story of a Legend (1996 Video)
70 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The story of Paul Gascoigne through the 1995-96 season, as one of the most famous football players in the UK.
Director: Ken McGill | Stars: Paul Gascoigne, John Brown, Sean Connery, Gordon Durie
3. The Football Years (2002– )
Documentary, Sport
Stars: Paul Tonkinson, Phil Cornwell, Simon O'Brien, Eric Cantona
Votes: 12
4. Inside the Mind of Paul Gascoigne (2003 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Director: Ian Denyer | Stars: Ivan Kaye, Tony Adams, Patrick Barclay, John Barnes
Votes: 19
5. That Game: England v Germany 1990 (2004 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Sport
A look back at the 1990 World Cup semi-final between England and West Germany, which was England's biggest game since 1966 and became an emotional epic which went all the way to a penalty shootout.
Director: Will Bryant | Stars: Peter Beardsley, Franz Beckenbauer, Thomas Berthold, Andreas Brehme
Votes: 11
6. Being Paul Gascoigne (2013 TV Movie)
Documentary, Biography, Sport
Director: Jane Preston | Stars: Jan Goodman, Bianca Gascoigne, Paul Gascoigne, Regan Gascoigne
Votes: 11
7. Once More for Bobby (2014)
84 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary of the charity event 'Bike for Bobby', -chronicling the feat of human endurance, and its toll, mentally and physically on its athletes. Bike for Bobby is a 3,500 mile bike ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Pentney | Stars: Ramon Alfonseda, Robbie Elliott, Paul Gascoigne, Phil Gray
Votes: 19
8. Alan Shearer's Euro 96: When Football Came Home (2016 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Sport
Alan Shearer looks back at England's Euro '96 campaign and their eventual defeat on penalties to their arch rivals Germany in the semi-final.
Director: Rob Facey | Stars: Alan Shearer, Tony Adams, Darren Anderton, Baddiel & Skinner & Lightning Seeds
Votes: 50
9. History of the Euros (2016 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Sport
A look back at the history of the UEFA European Football Championship from 1960 to 2012.
Stars: Gabriel Clarke, Tony Adams, Darren Anderton, David Beckham
10. Euro 96: The Summer Football Came Home (2016 TV Movie)
Documentary, Sport
On the 20th anniversary of Euro 96, Gabriel Clarke looks back at England's journey through the tournament.
Director: Jay Gill | Stars: Terry Venables, David Seaman, Teddy Sheringham, Stuart Pearce
Votes: 25
11. The Football Mavericks (2015– )
Documentary, Sport
Fascinating football documentary series which looks at a certain breed of footballer whose skill on the pitch comes with a generous amount of problematical baggage off the field. Generally ... See full summary »
Stars: Gary Lineker, Glenn Hoddle, Harry Redknapp, James Brown
Votes: 31
12. One Night in Turin (2010)
90 min | Documentary, Sport
Before the Premier League and multi-million pound salaries, in England 'football' was a dirty word. The game was in disgrace, the fans, hooligans, the nation, it seemed, were all played out... See full summary »
Director: James Erskine | Stars: Gary Oldman, Rebecca Marie Burnett, Paul Gascoigne, Douglas Hurd
Votes: 1,296
13. Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 (2002 Video)
170 min | Documentary, Sport
A documentary about the history of the most successful club in England from it's foundation in 1878 up to 2002.
Stars: Arthur Albiston, Viv Anderson, Ron Atkinson, Gordon Banks
Votes: 132
14. The Story of Football (2002 Video)
110 min | Documentary, Sport
Stars: Tony Adams, Demetrio Albertini, Carlos Alberto, Arthur Albiston
Votes: 93
15. World Cup: England's World Cup Heroes and Villains! (1998 Video)
75 min | Sport
Highlights of England '66 and The Best of The Rest features all the action from England's World Cup challenges from 1954 onwards.
Stars: Jeff Astle, Terence Fenwick, Bob Mills, Paul Gascoigne
Votes: 9
16. Gascoigne (2015)
90 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A feature-length theatrical documentary on the life of Paul Gascoigne, one of the most naturally gifted footballers of all time, delving deep into his psyche, vulnerabilities, fears and triumphs.
Director: Jane Preston | Stars: Paul Gascoigne, Vinnie Jones, Gary Lineker, Diego Maradona Jr.
Votes: 3,057
17. Baseball (1994–2010)
TV-PG | 104 min | Documentary, History, Sport
A documentary on the history of the sport with major topics including Afro-American players, player/team owner relations and the resilience of the game.
Stars: Daniel Okrent, George F. Will, John Chancellor, Doris Kearns Goodwin
Votes: 4,740
18. Jackie Robinson (2016)
TV-PG | 240 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary chronicles the personal and professional life of Jackie Robinson from his birth in 1919 to his death in 1972. Robinson's rise from humble beginnings to became an American hero and pivotal figure in American history are detailed.
Stars: Keith David, Jamie Foxx
Votes: 534
19. Forever Pure (2016)
85 min | Documentary
One season and one football team in crisis, as power, money and politics fuel a club spiralling out of control.
Director: Maya Zinshtein | Stars: Eli Cohen, Arcadi Gaydamak, Ariel Harush, Dzhabrail Kadiyev
Votes: 844
20. Kenny (2017)
86 min | Documentary, Sport
An intimate and revealing portrait of Kenny Dalglish - the player, the man, the truth.
Director: Stewart Sugg | Stars: Margaret Aspinall, John Barnes, Kelly Cates, Jodie Christmas
Votes: 949
21. WWE: The Rise and Fall of WCW (2009 Video)
PG | 105 min | Action, Biography, Sport
The Rise & Fall of WCW examines the storied history of World Championship Wrestling, from its beginnings in the territory system through Ted Turner's acquisition and the savage battles with... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Dunn | Stars: David Abbott, Abdullah the Butcher, Terry Allen, Arn Anderson
Votes: 991
22. Iron Men (2017)
75 min | Documentary
Behind the scenes and with the fans of West Ham United as they move to a new home after 112 years at Upton Park.
Directors: Paul Crompton, Suri Krishnamma | Stars: Mabel Arnold, Slaven Bilic, Mark Gevaux, Mark Noble
Votes: 238
23. Make Us Dream (2018)
Not Rated | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Documentary about the mercurial football career of Steven Gerrard, one of Liverpool FCs finest ever players.
Director: Sam Blair | Stars: Steven Gerrard, Michael Owen, Steve Bruce, Jamie Carragher
Votes: 3,434
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