6 strong movies about complicated sports stories

Even the most confident professional players need motivation. What can we say about those of us who find it hard to choose between training and a cocoa blanket on a rainy evening. If you still prefer the second option, we suggest you make the most of this time. Prepare the biggest mug of your favorite drink and a healthy snack. Together with the online cinema Okko we remembered the movies that help you believe in yourself.

“Million Dollar Baby.”

The unsurpassed Clint Eastwood made a movie about the relationship between a girl who dreams of professional boxing and a sullen elderly trainer. Maggie (Hilary Swank) gradually gains the old man’s trust, and their common thorny path into the world of big and cruel sports begins.

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“Moving Up.”

There are victories that change the course of history. Such a triumph was the legendary “three seconds” – the victory of the USSR basketball team at the Munich Olympics. For the first time in many years, the “invincible” U.S. team was defeated. A bright picture with the participation of Vladimir Mashkov, who masterfully conveyed the spirit of the struggle and victory.

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Billy Beane (his role is played by Brad Pitt) was a famous baseball player in the past, and now he accepts the offer to become the manager of the club “Oakland Athletics”. The team is in dire straits. But Billy is not going to give up – he finds an assistant, together with whom he develops a system of selection based on mathematical statistics. The seemingly crazy idea leads to stunning results!

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“Tonya Against All Odds”

This picture, filmed in a deceptively light manner, shocked the audience, because it is based on real events. Figure skater Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie) experienced a lot: from domestic violence to severe trials on the way to sporting triumph. It seemed that everything terrible is behind her and the Olympic medal is almost in her hands. But Tonya falters, finding herself at the center of a huge scandal.

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Harrison Ford in a poignant film about overcoming. In the United States of America in the middle of the last century, racism has not yet been defeated. Dark-skinned people are not even allowed to take the front seats on the bus. At this time, Coach Brench invites an outstanding dark-skinned baseball player Jackie Robinson to the team “Brooklyn Dodgers”. The career of player number 42 will not be easy, but it will change the world of sports.

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“Coach”

It so happens that since the days of the USSR, we love soccer as much as the British themselves. In a strong sports drama Danila Kozlovsky tells the story of footballer Yuri Stoleshnikov, who leaves the national team after an unfortunate mistake and becomes the coach of a provincial team. This is a chance for new victories not only for the team, but also for the coach himself.

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Movies about sports often evoke emotions comparable to the excitement at the stadium or from the live broadcast of major competitions. This year, soccer fans have the opportunity to see one of the most spectacular championships in the world. The English Premier League season is already in full swing and is broadcast in Russia only in Okko Sport.