Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "professional-sportsman"

1. 42 (2013)

PG-13 | 128 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era when he was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and faces considerable racism in the process.

Director: Brian Helgeland | Stars: Chadwick Boseman, T.R. Knight, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie

Votes: 103,082 | Gross: $95.00M

2. Creed II (2018)

PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Drama, Sport

Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, newly crowned heavyweight champion Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago.

Director: Steven Caple Jr. | Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad

Votes: 156,166 | Gross: $115.72M

3. Senna (2010)

PG-13 | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

A documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.

Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Ayrton Senna, Reginaldo Leme, John Bisignano, Neyde Senna

Votes: 76,255 | Gross: $1.61M

4. Tyson (1995 TV Movie)

Unrated | 104 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

The story of Mike Tyson. From his early days as a 12 year old amateur with a powerful punch, to the undisputed title of "Heavyweight Champion of the World", and ultimately to his conviction... See full summary »

Director: Uli Edel | Stars: George C. Scott, Paul Winfield, Michael Jai White, James Sikking

Votes: 2,534

5. The Program (II) (2015)

R | 99 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong's performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong.

Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: Ben Foster, Chris O'Dowd, Guillaume Canet, Jesse Plemons

Votes: 19,463

6. Diego Maradona (2019)

TV-14 | 130 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the career of celebrated football player Diego Maradona, who played for S.S.C. Napoli in the 1980s.

Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Diego Maradona, Dalma Maradona, Pelé, Corrado Ferlaino

Votes: 18,311

7. When We Were Kings (1996)

PG | 88 min | Documentary, Sport

Boxing documentary on the 1974 world heavyweight championship bout between defending champion, George Foreman, and the underdog challenger, Muhammad Ali.

Director: Leon Gast | Stars: Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King, James Brown

Votes: 19,183 | Gross: $2.79M

8. Road (I) (2014)

102 min | Documentary, Sport

Following the motorcycle road racing careers, and fate, of the Dunlop family.

Directors: Michael Hewitt, Dermot Lavery | Stars: Liam Neeson, Liam Beckett, Siobhan Carter, Stephen Davison

Votes: 1,513

9. Taking a Shot at Love (2021 TV Movie)

TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A former professional dancer uses ballet to help an injured hockey star get back on the ice.

Director: Kevin Fair | Stars: Alexa PenaVega, Luke Macfarlane, Nolen Dubuc, Heather-Claire Nortey

Votes: 1,940

10. Tina & Bobby (2017)

TV-14 | Biography, Drama, Romance

Based on the memoirs of Tina Moore, this is the epic love story of football's original golden couple: an ordinary girl who falls for an ordinary boy only to be launched into an extraordinary life.

Stars: Michelle Keegan, Lorne MacFadyen, Jessica Madsen, William Troughton

Votes: 348

11. The Class of '92 (2013)

Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary, Sport

The story of six young footballers joining the Manchester United Football Club team in 1992 and the difference they made 1992-99.

Directors: Ben Turner, Gabe Turner | Stars: David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville

Votes: 8,820

12. Harry & Snowman (2015)

Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

The story of immigrant Harry DeLeyer and the plow horse he rescued from slaughter.

Director: Ron Davis | Stars: Harry DeLeyer, Harriet DeLeyer, Andre DeLeyer, Marty DeLeyer

Votes: 779 | Gross: $0.56M

13. Stop at Nothing: The Lance Armstrong Story (2014)

TV-14 | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

This documentary is an intimate but explosive story about the man behind the greatest fraud in sporting history. Lance Armstrong enriched himself by cheating his fans, his sport and the truth.

Director: Alex Holmes | Stars: Reed Albergotti, Betsy Andreu, Frankie Andreu, Kristin Armstrong

Votes: 3,087

14. The Treble (1999 Video)

132 min | Documentary, Sport

United lost the premiership to Arsenal in the 97/98 season. They were also defeated in the pre-season Charity Shield match at Wembley, by the same team. Yet, United managed to win the ... See full summary »

Stars: Robert McCaffrey, Alex Ferguson, Patrick Kluivert, Dwight Yorke

Votes: 277

15. Ronaldo (2015)

PG-13 | 92 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

A close look at the life of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Director: Anthony Wonke | Stars: Dolores Aveiro, Hugo Aveiro, Georgie Bingham, Adrian Clarke

Votes: 17,154

16. Messi (2014)

TV-Y | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

Lionel Messi from early life to international stardom.

Director: Álex de la Iglesia | Stars: Lionel Messi, Johan Cruijff, Kike Domínguez, Álex García

Votes: 4,379

17. The Armstrong Lie (2013)

R | 124 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

A documentary chronicling sports legend Lance Armstrong's improbable rise and ultimate fall from grace.

Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Lance Armstrong, Reed Albergotti, Betsy Andreu, Frankie Andreu

Votes: 7,924 | Gross: $0.38M

18. Tyson (2008)

R | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

A mixture of original interviews, archival footage, and photographs sheds light on the life experiences of Mike Tyson.

Director: James Toback | Stars: Mike Tyson, Mills Lane, Trevor Berbick, Cus D'Amato

Votes: 12,947 | Gross: $0.89M

19. 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: 2,287

20. The Racer (2020)

95 min | Drama, Sport

It follows a rider who, after being dropped from the team, is reinstated following a doping error.

Director: Kieron J. Walsh | Stars: Louis Talpe, Iain Glen, Matteo Simoni, Timo Wagner

Votes: 1,833

21. The Rack Pack (2016)

TV-G | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

The story of the 1980s snooker rivalry between the flamboyant Alex Higgins and the methodical Steve Davis.

Director: Brian Welsh | Stars: Dennis Taylor, Steve Davis, Alex Higgins, Luke Treadaway

Votes: 1,274

22. Two for the Win (2021 TV Movie)

TV-G | 85 min | Drama, Romance

A world champion ski racer and local ski instructor find romance on the slopes as he returns home and prepares for the biggest race of his life.

Director: Jerry Ciccoritti | Stars: Charlotte Sullivan, Trevor Donovan, Siobhan Murphy, John Ralston

Votes: 947

23. Big Break (II) (1990–2002)

30 min | Game-Show, Sport

General knowledge game show where contestants team up with snooker stars testing their skill against the clock.

Stars: Jim Davidson, John Virgo, Colin Ward-Lewis, Charles Nove

Votes: 210

24. Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali (2021)

PG-13 | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, History

From a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's extraordinary bond cracks under the weight of distrust and shifting ideals.

Director: Marcus A. Clarke | Stars: Ilyasah Shabazz, Rahman Ali, Cornel West, Todd Boyd

Votes: 1,222

25. Cristiano Ronaldo: World at His Feet (2014)

54 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

Cristiano Ronaldo: The World at His Feet follows the footballer from his beginnings in Portugal, breakthrough start with Manchester United and current career at Real Madrid.

Director: Tara Pirnia | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Paul Cann

Votes: 2,259

26. Where Have You Gone Joe DiMaggio? (1997 TV Movie)

63 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

A documentary about baseball player Joe DiMaggio. DiMaggio joined the New York Yankees in 1936 at 21 years old. The documentary includes rare footage, photographs, and interviews.

Star: Joe DiMaggio

Votes: 34

27. Sachin - A Billion Dreams (2017)

138 min | Documentary, Sport

A tale of a small boy with dreams and his journey to becoming the God of Cricket and the most celebrated sportsperson in his country.

Director: James Erskine | Stars: Sachin Tendulkar, Mikail Gandhi, Anjali Tendulkar, Mayur More

Votes: 8,370

28. Zidane, un portrait du 21e siècle (2006)

90 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

Football match Real Madrid vs. Villareal, April 23, 2005, from the perspective of soccer superstar Zinedine Zidane.

Directors: Douglas Gordon, Philippe Parreno | Stars: David Beckham, Zinédine Zidane

Votes: 3,101

29. Manny (I) (2014)

PG-13 | 88 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

World Champion. Congressman. Father. Manny Pacquiao fights any obstacle that comes his way. As his home country of 100 million people watches his every move, the question now is: what bridge is too far for Manny?

Directors: Leon Gast, Ryan Moore | Stars: Jimmy Kimmel, Sardo Mejia, Liam Neeson, Jinkee Pacquiao

Votes: 2,324

30. 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: 3,068

31. I Am Ali (2014)

PG | 111 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

Unprecedented access to Muhammad Ali's personal archive of "audio journals" as well as interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends are used to tell the legend's life story.

Director: Clare Lewins | Stars: Muhammad Ali, Gene Kilroy, Rahman Ali, Odessa Clay

Votes: 4,096 | Gross: $0.01M

32. I Am Durán (2019)

Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

A one man wrecking-ball who took on the world, transcended his sport and helped inspire a nation to rise up against its CIA funded dictator to achieve independence.

Director: Mat Hodgson | Stars: Oscar De La Hoya, Robert De Niro, Robin Duran, Roberto Durán

Votes: 578

33. Tyson Fury: The Gypsy King (2020)

Reality-TV, Sport

Behind-the-scenes reality series featuring one of sports most flamboyant and controversial characters and his larger-than-life family.

Stars: Ben Davison, Gareth A. Davies, Philip Glenister, Steve Bunce

Votes: 159

34. The Team (2014)

91 min | Documentary, Sport

The German national team and their journey in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Directors: Martin Christ, Jens Gronheid, Ulrich Voigt | Stars: DeMarcus Beasley, Franz Beckenbauer, Thomas Beheshti, Georg Behlau

Votes: 1,795

35. Foreman (2017)

PG-13 | 84 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

A retrospective look at the boxing career of George Foreman.

Director: Chris Perkel | Stars: George Foreman Jr., Ralph Cooper, George Foreman, Jim Brown

Votes: 552

36. Muhammad Ali: The Greatest (2016 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

Retrospective documentary charting the rise and fall of Muhammad Ali.

Director: Josephine McCusker | Stars: Eddie Butler, Jamillah Ali, Khalilah Camacho Ali, Lonnie Ali

Votes: 47

37. Babe Ruth (1998 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

He was perhaps the greatest ballplayer who ever lived. A larger-than-life hero on the field, Babe Ruth's exploits off the field were just as legendary. Don't miss this compilation of rarely... See full summary »

Director: George Roy | Stars: Liev Schreiber, Karl Benish, Ben Bentley, William Bond Sr.

Votes: 262

38. The Premiership Years (2003– )

Documentary, Sport

An overview of the story of each Premier League season, with historical events that happened throughout the year.

Votes: 10

39. McEnroe/Borg: Fire & Ice (2011 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 65 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

Tennis players John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg have a fierce rivalry during their championship years.

Stars: John McEnroe, Björn Borg, Percy Rosberg, Lennart Eriksson

Votes: 252

40. 30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode: George Best: All by Himself (2016)

TV-G | 92 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The rise and fall of football superstar, George Best.

Director: Daniel Gordon | Stars: George Best, Angie Best, Calum Best, Matt Busby

Votes: 775

41. Facing Ali (2009)

R | 100 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

Ten of Muhammad Ali's former rivals pay tribute to the three-time world heavyweight champion.

Director: Pete McCormack | Stars: George Chuvalo, Henry Cooper, George Foreman, Joe Frazier

Votes: 3,777

42. One Night: Joshua vs. Ruiz (2019)

38 min | Documentary, Sport

A look back at one of the greatest upsets in the history of boxing: Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz Jr..

Directors: Deirdre Fenton, Jamie Horowitz | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Claudia Trejos, Evander Holyfield, Sergio Mora

Votes: 78

43. DAZN Boxing (2015– )

180 min | Sport

DAZN Boxing features over 100 fight cards per year and is the exclusive home of Canelo Álvarez bouts.

Stars: Eddie Hearn, David Diamante, Darren Barker, Chris Lloyd

Votes: 19

44. Champs (2014)

Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

A documentary on boxing greats Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins examines their lives in and out of the ring.

Director: Bert Marcus | Stars: Evander Holyfield, Bernard Hopkins, Mike Tyson, Larry 'Ratso' Sloman

Votes: 1,970

45. Ronnie O'Sullivan's American Hustle (2017– )

Documentary, History, Sport

Four-part British documentary series in which Matt Smith and 5-time world snooker champion, Ronnie O'Sullivan, explore America's 300-year history with the game of pool.

Stars: Ronnie O'Sullivan, Matt Smith, Jeanette Lee, Earl Strickland

Votes: 189

46. Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston (2019 TV Movie)

TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Overcoming the seemingly insurmountable odds that life threw his way, Liston became heavyweight champion of the world when he knocked out Floyd Patterson in 1962. Eight years later, he died but friends questioned the cause of his death.

Director: Simon George | Stars: Nigel Collins, Helen-Jean Long, Jerry Izenberg, Mike Tyson

Votes: 429

47. Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion (1998 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 58 min | Documentary

A documentary that chronicles the extraordinary career of Sugar Ray Robinson who is considered to be one of the greatest boxers of all time.

Stars: Sugar Ray Robinson, Dave Anderson, Evelyn Nelson, Nigel Collins

Votes: 70

48. Pacific Warriors (2015)

Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Sport

Pacific Warriors is a unique, humorous and personal insight into two very contrasting worlds, all united in their passion for one sport.

Director: James Marquand | Stars: Serge Betsen, Bakkies Botha, Brian Cox, Ranulph Fiennes

Votes: 218

49. Bobby (2016)

97 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

A film which marks the 50th anniversary of England's victory in the 1966 World Cup, and uncovers the truth behind the man who led them to it - Bobby is a portrait of a footballing icon. ... See full summary »

Director: Ron Scalpello | Stars: Gordon Banks, Russell Brand, Tony Carr, Nigel Clarke

Votes: 563

50. Dempsey (1983 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 144 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

True story about Jack Dempsey, one of the most famous professional US boxers who made his name in the 1920's as the world heavyweight champion and media sensation.

Director: Gus Trikonis | Stars: Treat Williams, Sam Waterston, Sally Kellerman, Victoria Tennant

Votes: 222