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1. Baywatch (2017)
R | 116 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit, as they uncover a criminal plot that threatens the future of the bay.
Director: Seth Gordon | Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario, Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Votes: 202,389 | Gross: $58.06M
2. Foxcatcher (2014)
R | 134 min | Biography, Drama, History
U.S. Olympic wrestling champions and brothers Mark Schultz and Dave Schultz join "Team Foxcatcher", led by eccentric multi-millionaire John du Pont, as they train for the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, but John's self-destructive behavior threatens to consume them all.
Director: Bennett Miller | Stars: Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Vanessa Redgrave
Votes: 149,366 | Gross: $12.10M
3. Race (I) (2016)
PG-13 | 134 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Jesse Owens' quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.
Director: Stephen Hopkins | Stars: Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Eli Goree, Shanice Banton
Votes: 40,995 | Gross: $19.10M
4. Snowbeast (1977 TV Movie)
Unrated | 86 min | Horror
A Colorado ski resort is besieged by a sub-human beast that commits brutal murders on the slopes.
Director: Herb Wallerstein | Stars: Bo Svenson, Yvette Mimieux, Robert Logan, Clint Walker
Votes: 2,277
5. Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (1997 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 95 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Breaking the Surface is about the tough times Greg Louganis had on his way to becoming one of the world's top Olympic divers. Some topics discussed were Greg's childhood problems, his homosexuality, and him contracting the HIV virus.
Director: Steven Hilliard Stern | Stars: Mario Lopez, Michael Murphy, Jeffrey Meek, Rosemary Dunsmore
Votes: 716
6. I Am Bolt (2016)
PG | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The legacy of the fastest man in history, Usain Bolt.
Directors: Ben Turner, Gabe Turner | Stars: Usain Bolt, Nugent Walker Jr., Ricky Simms, Glen Mills
Votes: 3,875
7. A Patriotic Man (2013)
97 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
Every nation gets the heroes it deserves.
Director: Arto Halonen | Stars: Martti Suosalo, Pamela Tola, Janne Reinikainen, Mikko Kouki
Votes: 692
8. The Face of Ukraine: Casting Oksana Baiul (2015)
8 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Adorned in pink sequins, little girls from all over a divided, war-torn Ukraine audition to play the role of a national hero whose tears of joy once united their troubled country, the gold-winning figure skater Oksana Baiul.
Director: Kitty Green | Stars: Kseniia Nechyporuk, Vlada Kogan, Margaryta Sydelnykova, Sasha Bespalova
Votes: 64
9. Dawn! (1979)
Not Rated | 109 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Biopic of Australian 3 Time Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer Dawn Fraser.
Director: Ken Hannam | Stars: Bronwyn Mackay-Payne, Ron Haddrick, Bunney Brooke, Tom Richards
Votes: 72
10. The Fastest Man Who Has Ever Lived (2010 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Legendary athlete Michael Johnson, the former fastest man alive, travels to Jamaica to meet the current fastest man alive - runner Usain Bolt, and learn about his life and the challenges and media controversies he faced.
Directors: Stephen Lyle, Leon Mann | Stars: Usain Bolt, Michael Johnson
Votes: 95
11. Black Power Salute (2008 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Sport
A film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, the moment when the radical spirit of the 1960s upstaged the greatest sporting event in the world. Two men made a courageous ... See full summary »
Director: Geoff Small | Star: Colin Salmon
Votes: 27
12. The Fabulous Ice Age (2013)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
From Berlin's Charlotte, to the great American touring ice shows, go from ponds to sold-out arenas dominating live entertainment for decades, while also depicting one skaters' life and quest to share this history.
Director: Keri Pickett | Stars: Stephanie Andros, Denise Benoit-Eby, Roy Blakey, Douglas Breniser
Votes: 62
13. Matti Nykänen - Elämä on laiffii (2023)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Ari Saarinen, Juha Mieto, Kai Merilä, Jussi Niemi
Votes: 28
14. Starlit Days at the Lido (1935)
Passed | 20 min | Short, Comedy, Music
Basically this is a commercial for Hollywood's Lido Lounge and for MGM contract players. The Lido is a large watering hole; we visit one afternoon with an orchestra playing, all sorts of ... See full summary »
Stars: The Radio Rogues, Eddie Bartell, Jimmy Hollywood, Henry Taylor
Votes: 136
15. Finlandia (1922)
121 min | Documentary
This government-run propaganda film introduces the nature, sports, military, agriculture and capital of Finland.
Directors: Erkki Karu, Eero Leväluoma | Stars: Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg, Clas Thunberg, Paavo Nurmi, Armas Taipale
Votes: 33
16. Matti Nykänen - omin sanoin (2016)
90 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Kim Finn | Stars: Matti Nykänen, Tomi Brotherus, Juha Jokinen, Matti Kuusi
Votes: 63
17. The White Search (1970)
G | 89 min | Documentary, Sport
American ski film pioneer Dick Barrymore pursues the white stuff in the mountains of Colorado, France, and Lebanon. Goofy events, nail-biting bloopers, and gorgeous powder skiing ensue.
Director: Dick Barrymore | Stars: Dick Barrymore, Jean-Claude Killy, Beth Annabel, John Burnett
18. Bob Mathias: Hometown Hero (2008 Video)
52 min | Documentary
We re all familiar with A-Rod, Tiger Woods and Kobe Bryant. In Bob Mathias: Hometown Hero, you ll be thrilled by this little-known story of Bob Mathias, one of the huge sports icons of his ... See full summary »
Director: Dan Traub | Stars: Bob Mathias, Dan Traub, Chris Terrence, Rafer Johnson
19. Diving Dynasty (1950)
Approved | 10 min | Short, Sport
Mike Peppe, the swimming and diving coach at Ohio State University in Columbis, Ohio, explains new requirements for members of the team to Bruce Harlan, Olympic swimming champion, and Joe ... See full summary »
Director: Jay Bonafield | Stars: Harry Wismer, Mike Peppe, Bruce Harlan, Joe Marine
20. Lasse Virén - jälkikaikuja (2017 TV Movie)
64 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Directors: Petra Manner, Jani Mattsson | Stars: Lasse Virén, Erkki Virén, Matti Virén, Päivi Virén
Votes: 21
21. Ready for The 30th Summer Universiade Napoli 2019 (2019)
27 min | Documentary, Short, Sport
A documentary that highlights the faces, places and emotions of Napoli Summer Universiade, the World University Games hosted in Italy in July 2019. The film shows how the event involved all... See full summary »
Director: Francesco Patierno | Stars: Patrizio Oliva, Massimiliano Rosolino, Davide Tizzano
22. Tapsa (1980 TV Movie)
74 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Peter von Bagh | Stars: Tapio Rautavaara, Timo, Liisa Rautavaara
Votes: 18
23. A csodafedezet: Vitéz Halassy Olivér (2018)
50 min | Documentary
In the documentary about Olivér Halassy, the outstanding sports career of the legendary swimmer and water polo player is shown, and with the assistance of Olympic and Paralympic champions ... See full summary »
Directors: József Czencz, Gyula Czinke | Stars: János Becsey, Tibor Benedek, Antal Bolvári, Pál Dr. Hencsei
24.
Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
Episode:
Widow, Weep for Me
(1985)
TV-PG | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Jessica masquerades as a wealthy widow at a luxurious tropical hotel in order to trap a murderer.
Director: Michael A. Hoey | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Len Cariou, Cyd Charisse, Mel Ferrer
Votes: 576
25.
Sydney 2000: Games of the XXVII Olympiad (2000)
Episode:
Day 9
(2000)
Sport
Coverage of the super heavyweight class, Greco-Roman wrestling.
Stars: Bakhyt Akhmetov, Simona Amanar, Kourosh Bagheri, Michel Batista
Votes: 10
26.
Impossible (2017–2021)
Episode:
Episode #7.14
(2020)
44 min | Game-Show
Rick Edwards presents another edition of the popular daytime game show in which the contestants have to avoid the impossible answers if they are to win the prize money.
Director: Derek Hallworth | Star: Rick Edwards
27.
La joie de vivre (1952– )
Episode:
Colette Besson
(1970)
120 min
Director: Jean Pignol | Stars: Henri Spade, Jacqueline Joubert, Colette Besson, Maurice Baquet
28.
Royal Histories (2020–2022)
Episode:
Princess Anne: The 7 Loves of Her Life
(2021)
45 min | Documentary
Documentary looking at the Queen's daughter's complex and at times scandalous love life, from her relationship with an Olympic champion to her husband, former equerry to the Queen.
Directors: Louise Ireland, Olivia Witt | Star: Phoebe Pryce
29.
Talking Dead (2011– )
Episode:
Out of the Ashes
(2021)
TV-14 | 41 min | Talk-Show
Cassady McClincy, Clarke Wolfe and Ross Marquand discuss the Season 11 episode of The Walking Dead, "Out of the Ashes." Hosted by Chris Hardwick.
Director: Carrie Havel | Stars: Chris Hardwick, Clarke Wolfe, Cassady McClincy Zhang, Ross Marquand
Votes: 23
30.
Tokyo 2020: Games of the XXXII Olympiad (2021)
Episode:
Day 16
(2021)
Sport
Stars: Luc Abalo, Foluke Akinradewo, Alexey Alekseev, Maja Aleksic
31.
The Pyrenees with Michael Portillo (2022– )
Episode:
A Physical Challenge
(2022)
45 min | Documentary
Michael's Pyrenean quest continues with the physical challenge of the French High Pyrenees. He meets Olympic cycling champion Marion Clignet, who refused to let epilepsy curtail her career. He reflects on his career and the war in Ukraine.
Director: Dave Minchin | Star: Michael Portillo
Votes: 5
32.
A Question of Sport (1970– )
Episode:
Episode #52.8
(2022)
29 min | Game-Show, Sport
This week, Paddy, Ugo and Sam are joined by Premier League footballer Leon Osman, Olympic cycling champion Ed Clancy, Winter Olympic skeleton gold medallist Amy Williams and Olympic swimming medallist Michael Jamieson.
Director: Diccon Ramsay | Stars: Paddy McGuinness, Ugo Monye, Sam Quek, Ed Clancy
33.
Ukraine on Fire 2 (2022– )
Episode:
Ukraine the Victorious 44: Crimean Champion Hanna Rizatdinova
(2023)
Documentary, Drama, War
How the life changed for this Simferopol native who starts doing rhythmic gymnastics at the age of 5, and turns 20 when in 2014 Russia starts the war and annexes the Ukrainian Crimea.
Star: Ganna Rizatdinova
34.
Haapasalo ja kaverit (2017– )
Episode:
Sankarin paluu
(2017)
60 min | Reality-TV
Director: Sako Pajari | Stars: Ville Haapasalo, Matti Nykänen
35.
Mertaranta ja legendat (2016– )
Episode:
Heli Rantasen päivä
(2017)
60 min | Reality-TV
Stars: Sami Kapanen, Laura Lepistö, Heli Rantanen, Makwan Amirkhani
36.
Urheilu-Suomi (2017– )
Episode:
Sankarit
(2017)
60 min | Documentary, Sport
Director: Antti Leino | Stars: Pekka Laine, Urho Kekkonen, Paavo Nurmi, Mika Myllylä
Votes: 8