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Stephen Curry: Underrated(2023)

1h 50min | Documentary
3.8/5 (with 31 votes)

The remarkable coming-of-age story of Stephen Curry—one of the most influential, dynamic, and unexpected players in basketball history—and his rise from an undersized college player to a four-time NBA champion.

Pelé(2021)

1h 48min | Documentary
3.7/5 (with 84 votes)

Against the backdrop of a turbulent era in Brazil, this documentary captures Pelé's extraordinary path from breakthrough talent to national hero. Mixing rare archival footage and exclusive interviews, this documentary celebrates the legendary Brazilian footballer who personified football as art.

Directed by Ben Nicholas, David Tryhorn

Senna(2010)

1h 46min | Documentary
4.1/5 (with 423 votes)

The remarkable story of Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, charting his physical and spiritual achievements on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of Senna, a documentary feature that spans the racing legend's years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later.

Directed by Asif Kapadia - With Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Frank Williams, Ron Dennis, Jackie Stewart, Sid Watkins, ...
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Conor McGregor: Notorious(2017)

1h 30min | Documentary
3.5/5 (with 76 votes)

Conor McGregor is the biggest star in the history of Mixed Martial Arts. Filmed over the course of 4 years, Notorious is the exclusive, all-access account of Conor’s meteoric rise from claiming benefits and living in his parents' spare room in Dublin to claiming multiple championship UFC belts and seven figure pay-packets in Las Vegas.

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Ronaldo(2015)

1h 32min | History, Documentary
3.5/5 (with 157 votes)

Filmed over 14 months with unprecedented access into the inner circle of the man and the sport, this is the first official and fully authorised film of one of the most celebrated figures in football. For the first time ever, the world gets vividly candid and un-paralleled, behind-closed-doors access to the footballer, father, family-man and friend in this moving & fascinating documentary. Through in-depth conversations, state of the art football footage and never before seen archival footage, the film gives an astonishing insight into the sporting and personal life of triple Ballon D'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo at the peak of his career. From the makers of ‘Senna’ and ‘Amy’, Ronaldo takes audiences on an intimate and revealing journey of what it’s like to live as an iconic athlete in the eye of the storm.

Directed by Anthony Wonke - With Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, David Morrissey
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I Am Bolt(2016)

1h 47min | Documentary
3.6/5 (with 44 votes)

Fully authorized, access-all-areas feature doc on the hugely charismatic and globally adored Usain Bolt – officially the fastest man alive. With never-before-seen archive footage of his youth in Jamaica, through to original footage that will be captured at his fourth and final Olympic Games in Rio, where he will compete for the gold in both the 100 and 200 metres races, for a third straight Games before his retirement in 2017. I AM BOLT will reveal the man and define the legacy of this incredible athlete.

Directed by Benjamin Turner, Gabe Turner
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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag(2013)

3h 6min | History, Action, Drama
3.8/5 (with 105 votes)

The true story of the "Flying Sikh" world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh who overcame the massacre of his family, civil war during the India-Pakistan partition, and homelessness to become one of India's most iconic athletes.

Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra - With Farhan Akhtar, Sonam Kapoor, Meesha Shafi, Dev Gill

Icarus(2017)

2h 1min | Documentary
3.8/5 (with 310 votes)

While investigating the furtive world of illegal doping in sports, director Bryan Fogel connects with renegade Russian scientist Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov—a pillar of his country’s “anti-doping” program. Over dozens of Skype calls, urine samples, and badly administered hormone injections, Fogel and Rodchenkov grow closer despite shocking allegations that place Rodchenkov at the center of Russia’s state-sponsored Olympic doping program.

Directed by Bryan Fogel
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Tyson(2008)

1h 30min | Documentary, Drama
3.4/5 (with 48 votes)

Director James Toback takes an unflinching, uncompromising look at the life of Mike Tyson--almost solely from the perspective of the man himself. TYSON alternates between the controversial boxer addressing the camera and shots of the champion's fights to create an arresting picture of the man.

Directed by James Toback - With Mike Tyson, Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Don King, Don King, Desiree Washington, ...

1(2013)

1h 52min | Documentary
3.6/5 (with 57 votes)

Set in the golden era of Grand Prix Racing '1' tells the story of a generation of charismatic drivers who raced on the edge, risking their lives during Formula 1's deadliest period, and the men who stood up and changed the sport forever.

Directed by Paul Crowder - With Michael Fassbender, Michael Schumacher

Diego Maradona(2019)

2h 10min | Documentary
3.8/5 (with 175 votes)

Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the personal life and career of the controversial football player Diego Maradona who played for SSC Napoli and Argentina in the 1980s.

Directed by Asif Kapadia

Hold Your Breath: The Ice Dive(2022)

40min | Documentary
3.4/5 (with 10 votes)

Follow free diver Johanna Nordblad in this documentary as she attempts to break the world record for distance traveled under ice with one breath.

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Williams(2017)

1h 49min | Documentary
3.7/5 (with 35 votes)

This sports documentary tells the story of the Williams Formula 1 team founded by the legendary Sir Frank Williams.

Directed by Morgan Matthews

The Redeem Team(2022)

1h 37min | Documentary
3.8/5 (with 46 votes)

Using unprecedented Olympic footage and behind-the-scenes material, The Redeem Team tells the story of the US Olympic Men's Basketball Team’s quest for gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing following the previous team’s shocking performance four years earlier in Athens.

The Eagle Huntress(2016)

1h 27min | Kids & Family, Documentary, Adventure
3.6/5 (with 41 votes)

Follow Aisholpan, a 13-year-old girl, as she trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter, and rise to the pinnacle of a tradition that has been typically been handed down from father to son for centuries.

Directed by Otto Bell

Manny(2014)

1h 46min | Documentary, Drama
3.2/5 (with 30 votes)

From abject poverty to becoming a ten-time boxing world champion, congressman, and international icon, Manny Pacquiao is the true definition of a Cinderella story. In the Philippines, he first entered the ring as a sixteen-year-old weighing ninety-eight pounds with the goal of earning money to feed his family. Now, almost twenty years later, when he fights, the country of 100 million people comes to a complete standstill to watch. Regarded for his ability to bring people together, Pacquiao entered the political arena in 2010. As history’s first boxing congressman, Pacquiao now fights for his people both inside and outside of the ring. Now at the height of his career, he is faced with maneuvering an unscrupulous sport while maintaining his political duties. The question now is, what bridge is too far for Manny Pacquiao to cross?

Directed by Leon Gast - With Manny Pacquiao
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When We Were Kings(1996)

1h 29min | Documentary
3.9/5 (with 93 votes)

It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. He finds a willing backer in Mobutu Sese Suko, the dictator of Zaire, and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set, including a musical festival featuring some of America's top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King.

Directed by Leon Gast - With Muhammad Ali, Don King, B. B. King, Spike Lee, Norman Mailer, Malick Bowens, ...

United(2011)

1h 30min | Drama, History
3.6/5 (with 62 votes)

United is based on the true story of Manchester United's legendary "Busby Babes", the youngest side ever to win the Football League and the 1958 Munich Air Crash that claimed eight of the their number. The film draws on first-hand interviews with the survivors and their families to tell the inspirational story of a team and community overcoming terrible tragedy.

Directed by James Strong - With David Tennant

The Armstrong Lie(2013)

2h 4min | Documentary
3.5/5 (with 54 votes)

In 2009, Alex Gibney was hired to make a film about Lance Armstrong’s comeback to cycling. The project was shelved when the doping scandal erupted, and re-opened after Armstrong’s confession. The Armstrong Lie picks up in 2013 and presents a riveting, insider's view of the unraveling of one of the most extraordinary stories in the history of sports. As Lance Armstrong says himself, “I didn’t live a lot of lies, but I lived one big one.”.

Directed by Alex Gibney - With Lance Armstrong
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Reggie(2023)

1h 44min | Documentary
2.8/5 (with 5 votes)

One of sport’s first and most influential megastars, beloved baseball icon and 5-time World Series champion Reggie Jackson contemplates his legacy as a trailblazing Black athlete fighting for dignity, respect, and a seat at the table in this intimate and revealing documentary exploring his life and barrier-busting career.

Directed by Alex Stapleton

Untold: Johnny Football(2023)

1h 10min | Documentary
3.6/5 (with 9 votes)

This documentary traces the meteoric rise and precipitous fall of football star Johnny Manziel via interviews with friends, coaches and Manziel himself.

Tony Parker: The Final Shot(2021)

1h 38min | Documentary
3.6/5 (with 28 votes)

The background and career of Tony Parker, whose determination led him to become arguably the greatest French basketball player.

Directed by Florent Bodin

Mountain(2017)

1h 13min | Documentary
3.6/5 (with 32 votes)

An epic cinematic and musical collaboration between SHERPA filmmaker Jennifer Peedom and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, that explores humankind's fascination with high places.

Directed by Jennifer Peedom
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Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul(2022)

1h 16min | Documentary
3.5/5 (with 13 votes)

Years after serving time for betting on games he officiated, former NBA referee Tim Donaghy revisits the scandal that shook up the league.

The Class of ‘92(2013)

1h 38min | Documentary
3.6/5 (with 48 votes)

A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.

Directed by Gabe Turner, Benjamin Turner - With David Beckham, Danny Boyle, Éric Cantona, Zinedine Zidane
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I Am Ali(2014)

1h 51min | Documentary
3.5/5 (with 33 votes)

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.

Directed by Clare Lewins - With Muhammad Ali, Hana Ali, Maryum Ali, Muhammad Ali Jr., Rahman Ali, Jim Brown, ...
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Red Army(2014)

1h 16min | Documentary, History
3.7/5 (with 60 votes)

A documentary highlighting the Soviet Union's legendary and enigmatic hockey training culture and world-dominating team through the eyes of the team's Captain Slava Fetisov, following his shift from hockey star and celebrated national hero to political enemy.

Directed by Gabe Polsky - With Viacheslav Fetisov, Vladislav Tretiak, Scotty Bowman, Vladimir Posner

Untold: The Race of the Century(2022)

1h 23min | Documentary
3.7/5 (with 9 votes)

The Australia II yacht crew looks back on the motivation, dedication and innovation that led to their historic victory at the 1983 America's Cup.

Directed by Chapman Way, Maclain Way

McEnroe(2022)

1h 44min | Documentary
2.9/5 (with 4 votes)

Legendary "bad boy of tennis" John McEnroe finally tells his side of his storied career and famously hot-tempered performances on the court in this engrossing documentary revisiting the record-setting career of one of the all-time greats.

Rooney(2022)

1h 43min | Documentary
3.1/5 (with 11 votes)

A documentary covering the life and career of Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney.

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