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Favorite Sports Movies

VIDEO/BANG
Bang the Drum Slowly
A baseball player’s illness draws his team together. (PG)

DVD/BEND*
Bend It Like Beckham
A passion for soccer and Indian culture clash in this feel-good movie. (PG–13)

DVD/BULL
Bull Durham
Kevin Costner is an aging minor league baseball player watching the rise of a rookie. (R)

DVD/BOBBY
Bobby Jones: A Stroke of Genius
The story of the golfing legend who shocked the world when he retired at the age of 28. (PG)

DVD/CINDERELLA
Cinderella Man
The inspirational tale of boxer Jim Braddock, set during the Great Depression. (PG–13)

DVD/EIGHT*
Eight Men Out
The scandal of the 1919 Black Sox, who were accused of fixing the World Series, brought to life. (PG)

DVD/ENDLESS*
The Endless Summer
Dazzling photography takes you on the endless journey to find the perfect wave. (NR)

DVD/HOOSIERS*
Hoosiers
A small-town high school basketball team fights their way to the state championship. (PG-13)

DVD/LEAGUE*
A League of Their Own
An all-star cast is featured in this movie about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during WWII. (PG)

DVD/LEGEND
The Legend of Bagger Vance

Will Smith stars as a mystical caddy who inspires a struggling golfer. (PG–13)

DVD/MILLION*
Million Dollar Baby
Oscar-winning performance from Hilary Swank as a waitress determined to become a boxer. (PG–13)

DVD/PRIDE
The Pride of the Yankees
Gary Cooper brings the legendary first baseman, Lou Gehrig, to life. (NR)

DVD/ROCKY*
Rocky
The classic underdog film about a young boxer who receives the chance to fight in a once-in-a-lifetime match. (PG)

DVD/RUDY*
Rudy
A film based on the true story of a young man determined to play football for Notre Dame University. (PG)

DVD/SEABISCUIT*
Seabiscuit
Based on the true story of the race horse that inspired the country during the Great Depression. (PG–13)

DVD/SLAPSHOT
Slap Shot
Paul Newman is the coach of a misfit hockey team that becomes known for its brawls. (R)

* Indicates the title is also available on video

NR = Not Rated

Prepared by Nicole S., September 2006
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