Critically acclaimed Sport movies of 2021

King Richard(2021)

Combined Rating:
83
Combined Critics Rating: 83

A look at how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father Richard Williams.



12 Mighty Orphans(2021)

Combined Rating:
48
Combined Critics Rating: 55

Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way.



American Underdog(2021)

Combined Rating:
42
Combined Critics Rating: 54

The story of NFL MVP and Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, who went from stocking shelves at a supermarket to becoming an American Football star.



The Phantom of the Open(2021)

Combined Rating:
28
Combined Critics Rating: 42

The story of golfer Maurice Flitcroft whose performance at the 1976 British Open Golf Championship made him a legend.



Under the Stadium Lights(2021)

Combined Rating:
20
Combined Critics Rating: 28

Brother's Keeper is a true story about the '09 Abilene High School Football team.



Boogie(2021)

Combined Rating:
25
Combined Critics Rating: 27

Coming-of-age story of Alfred "Boogie" Chin, a basketball phenom living in Queens, New York, who dreams of one day playing in the NBA. While his parents pressure him to focus on earning a scholarship to an elite college, Boogie must find a way to navigate a new girlfriend, high school, on-court rivals and the burden of expectation.



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.



North Hollywood(2021)

Combined Rating:
14
Combined Critics Rating: 12

A kid must decide between choosing the future his father wants and following his dream of becoming a pro skater.



Heart of Champions(2021)

Combined Rating:
10
Combined Critics Rating: 12

During their last year at an Ivy League college in 1999, a group of friends and crew teammates' lives are changed forever when an army vet takes over as coach of their dysfunctional rowing team.



Toofaan(2021)

Combined Rating:
35
Combined Critics Rating: 11

The story of a boxer and the struggles he faces on his journey to get to the national level competition.



Saina(2021)

Combined Rating:
17
Combined Critics Rating: 8

The story of Saina Nehwal, a professional badminton player who ranked number 1 in the sport.



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.



Baggio: The Divine Ponytail(2021)

Combined Rating:
15
Combined Critics Rating: 4

Biographical film about Italian footballer Roberto Baggio, a man who inspired entire generations to play football. A unique footballer, capable of thrilling fans all over the world.



Notorious Nick(2021)

Combined Rating:
4
Combined Critics Rating: 4

Nick Newell, a one-armed MMA fighter gets a rare chance to fight for the lightweight championship. He strives to win for himself and all the other people in the world with physical challenges.



Zero to Hero(2021)

Combined Rating:
5
Combined Critics Rating: 3

Biopic tribute to So Wa Wai, Hong Kong's first Paralympic athlete to win gold. Even if you start at a disadvantage, you can still be first across the finish line.



Born a Champion(2021)

Combined Rating:
11
Combined Critics Rating: 0

Mickey Kelley, one of the first American black belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, gets pulled away from everything he loves and into an unsanctioned MMA tournament.



Kho Kho(2021)

Combined Rating:
3
Combined Critics Rating: 0

Malayalam Feature Film based on the Indian tag sport Kho-Kho. The film is written and directed by Rahul Riji Nair and is produced by First Print Studios. Rajisha Vijayan plays the central protagonist in the film.



Caught by a Wave(2021)

Combined Rating:
5
Combined Critics Rating: 0

A summer adventure under the Sicilian sun soon becomes a painful love story



Kalathil Sandhippom(2021)

Combined Rating:
3
Combined Critics Rating: 0

The story of two friends, Anand and Ashok, story revolving around them on their love, sports, family bondings.



I Am Zlatan(2021)

Combined Rating:
1
Combined Critics Rating: 0

Son of Balkan immigrants Zlatan Ibrahimovic, born in Sweden, becomes, after a rough childhood, a Swedish football champion of several decades.




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