Critically acclaimed Female Sports movies

Britt-Marie Was Here(2019)

Combined Rating:
31
Combined Critics Rating: 41

Britt-Marie, 63 years old, has just left a 40 year old marriage and her long life as a house wife. Being told she is a nagging passive aggressive aunt, the new, only job, in small town Borg...



Backwards(2012)

Combined Rating:
26
Combined Critics Rating: 35

When a fiercely competitive 30 year old rower fails to make the Olympic boat for the second time, she takes a coaching job at a school but struggles to adjust to life off the race course.



The Hot Flashes(2013)

Combined Rating:
29
Combined Critics Rating: 35

A group of middle aged women play basketball and prove a point.



Breath(2017)

Combined Rating:
18
Combined Critics Rating: 26

Based on Tim Winton's award-winning and international bestselling novel set in mid-70s coastal Australia. Two teenage boys, hungry for discovery, form an unlikely friendship with a ...



Off the Lip(2004)

Combined Rating:
15
Combined Critics Rating: 22

A young woman's life falls apart while filming a surfing documentary.



Personal Best(1982)

Combined Rating:
21
Combined Critics Rating: 20

The intertwined lives and loves of three highly-ranked athletes striving for the national team; Chris bounces between the beds of male coach Terry and her female friend, competitor, and role model Tory.



Linha de Passe(2008)

Combined Rating:
18
Combined Critics Rating: 15

A story about four brothers from a poor family who need to fight to follow their dreams.



Fast Girls(2012)

Combined Rating:
20
Combined Critics Rating: 15

A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.



Dangal(2016)

Combined Rating:
38
Combined Critics Rating: 12

Former wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and his two wrestler daughters struggle towards glory at the Commonwealth Games in the face of societal oppression.



Panga(2020)

Combined Rating:
23
Combined Critics Rating: 12

Panga is inspired from the life of a national level Kabbadi player from India. It follows her triumphs, struggle and overcoming of stereotypes. It shows how important the love and support of your family is for you to be successful.



Skater Girl(2021)

Combined Rating:
20
Combined Critics Rating: 12

When a teen in rural India discovers a life-changing passion for skateboarding, she faces a rough road as she follows her dream to compete.



The Main Event(1979)

Combined Rating:
13
Combined Critics Rating: 8

A bankrupt entrepreneur attempts to recoup some of her losses by getting a washed-out boxer she picked up as a tax loss back into the ring - an idea her protégé isn't fond of.



Sunset Park(1996)

Combined Rating:
10
Combined Critics Rating: 7

A white school teacher takes over a talented, but undisciplined black high school basketball team and turns them into a winning team.



Rashmi Rocket(2021)

Combined Rating:
25
Combined Critics Rating: 7

A small-town girl overcomes all societal barriers to become a national-level athlete, but her glory is hindered when she is asked to undergo a gender test.



Mary Kom(2014)

Combined Rating:
22
Combined Critics Rating: 6

A chronicle of the life of Indian boxer Mary Kom, who went through several hardships before audaciously accomplishing her ultimate dream.



Swing Away(2016)

Combined Rating:
2
Combined Critics Rating: 3

Following a meltdown that leads to a suspension, professional golfer Zoe Papadopoulos travels to her grandparents' village in Greece to escape the harsh spotlight of the international ...



The Opponent(2000)

Combined Rating:
1
Combined Critics Rating: 0

Patty is a woman involved in an abusive relationship who decides to take boxing lessons to better protect herself when her boyfriend becomes violent. While practicing at a health club, ...



Cyclomania(2001)

Combined Rating:
3
Combined Critics Rating: 0

C (Lauri Nurkse) and Eetu (Tommi Mujunen) are the best friends. They work together as bike couriers in the center of Helsinki, and training tightly every night to reach success of bicycle ...



Full Ride(2002)

Combined Rating:
1
Combined Critics Rating: 0

Matt Sabo is a talented high school graduating senior who is picked to play in the state all-star high school football game. Despite the honor, Sabo sports a bad attitude on and off the ...



Maggie and Annie(2002)

Combined Rating:
1
Combined Critics Rating: 0

Annie, a happily married woman with a loving husband and daughter, joins her company's softball team and becomes good friends with her teammate, the openly gay Maggie. Much to Annie's ...




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