Docs That'll Make You Feel Better About Life
by julieshute | created - 18 Jul 2017 | updated - 18 Jul 2017 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Keepers of the Game (2016)
82 min | Documentary
Members of an all-Native girls lacrosse team try to prove the game is their rightful inheritance, putting more than just a championship on the line.
Director: Judd Ehrlich | Stars: Tsiotenhariio Herne, Jacelyn Lazore, Mimi Lazore, Marcella Thomas
Votes: 73
2. First Position (2011)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
A documentary that follows six young dancers from around the world as they prepare for the Youth America Grand Prix, one of the most prestigious ballet competitions in the world.
Director: Bess Kargman | Stars: Aran Bell, Rebecca Houseknecht, Joan Sebastian Zamora, Miko Fogarty
Votes: 3,453 | Gross: $1.10M
3. Most Valuable Players (2010)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Comedy, Drama
Documentary about the Freddy Awards, similar to Broadway's Tony Awards, that gives high school musical theater geeks one night of the year to shine in a Pennsylvania town that devotes all its resources to high school sports.
Director: Matthew D. Kallis | Stars: John Andreadis, Frank Anonia, Shelley Brown, Rita Cortez
Votes: 116
4. Undefeated (2011)
PG-13 | 113 min | Documentary, Sport
Chronicles three underprivileged students from inner-city Memphis and their volunteer coach who tries to help them beat the odds on and off the field.
Directors: Daniel Lindsay, T.J. Martin | Stars: Bill Courtney, O.C. Brown, Montrail 'Money' Brown, Chavis Daniels
Votes: 7,337 | Gross: $0.56M
5. The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young (2014)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
A famous prison escape sparks the idea for a cult-like race that has seen only 10 finishers in its first 25 years. This award-winning, oddly inspiring, and wildly funny documentary reveals the sports world's most guarded secret.
Directors: Annika Iltis, Timothy James Kane | Star: Lazarus Lake
Votes: 5,753
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