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Can't stand the tension of the World Cup match? Then why not relax with some football and sport movies.
Any Given Sunday
Experience the on pitch blood sweat and exhaustion in some very hectic close shot American football matches. A fiery performance by Al Pacino as an idealistic sports coach who clashes with the team manager sharp business woman played by Carmen Diaz.
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Bend
it like Beckham
A wonderful modern comedy set in London. Jess, an eighteen year old girl's passion is football. When she achieves a place in Hounslow Harriers women's football team she is ecstatic, but... she has to decide loyalties between her Indian parents with family pressures and her football. All is resolved with a heartening end.
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Fever Pitch
This romantic comedy is the story of a love triangle, Sarah, her boyfriend Paul and football - more specifically Arsenal. Going to see the Arsenal's first match of the season does not help Sarah break Paul's all consuming passion, but true love finally triumphs.
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Friday Night Lights
Striving for the American dream via the Permian High Panther football team. The whole town places its emotions on the frenzies of the Friday night matches where success is hard to find in this small town.
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Jerry Maguire
Tom Cruise plays a sports agent with attitude driven to make money for his clients and himself. Loosing his job causes him to rethink and introduces a feel good factor to the story.
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Million Dollar Baby
Oscar winning film - with fabulous performances from Hilary Swank and Clint Eastwood. Brutal, touching with fast and furious boxing scenes as women battle it out in the ring
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Rudy
Rudy Giuliani's single handed attempt over several years to become a soccer star despite his background and physic. This is a story of resilience and self determination against the odds. This is heart warming tale based on real life.
A Shot at Glory
Gordon McLeod (Robert Duval), a former soccer star makes a final attempt to improve the performance of a small town football team by buying a star Jackie. (played by real life soccer professional Ally McCoist) The team has to learn to work together despite off the pitch womanising and family break-ups. Football angst.
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Wimbledon
Romance blossoms on the courts at Wimbledon, but will love conquer all?!
Will Dunst and Bettany make their romance game set and match?
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Page last updated: 30th May 2006
