Shirley Muldowney is determined to be a top-fuel drag racer, although no woman has ever raced them before. Despite the high risks of this kind of racing and the burden it places on her family life, she perseveres in her dream.
David Essex stars as Nick Freeman, a motorcycle racer who, following the death of his brother, inherits a revolutionary prototype motorcycle, and is determined to race it at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Climb Dance is a famous cinéma vérité short film, which features Finnish rally driver Ari Vatanen setting a record time in a highly modified four-wheel drive, all-wheel steering Peugeot 405 Turbo 16 GR at the 1988 Pikes Peak International Hillclimb in Colorado, USA. The film was produced by Peugeot and directed by Jean Louis Mourey. The record time set was 10:47.77.
La historia de Jack Johnson, el primer afroamericano campeón de los pesos pesados.
Una atleta y un mánager deportivo son los protagonistas de esta comedia romántica con partidos de tenis, golf y mucha química.
El saludo con el puño negro alzado en las Olimpiadas de México 68 fue un momento histórico para el movimiento de los derechos civiles en EEUU. El atleta australiano que acompañaba en el podio a los dos afroamericanos era Peter Norman. El documental narra las consecuencias para los tres atletas que se refirmaban en sus creencias.
Bill (Sam Rockwell), un entrenador venido a menos, tendrá la oportunidad de redimirse cuando le propongan hacerse cargo del equipo de baloncesto femenino de un instituto. Allí entablara amistad con Abby (Emma Roberts), una de las jugadoras.
Fiberglass and Megapixels sheds light on Hawaii's North Shore winter surfing scene and finds the true beauty within the over crowded image gathering free for all. The surfing industry relies on these inspiring pictures from Hawaii to sell the surfing lifestyle and Fiberglass and Megapixels goes deep as top surfers, photographers and cinematographers share their perspective on what it takes and what it means to get the shot and live the surfing dream.
Not since ‘99 have Manchester United fans witnessed a season like this one. Entertaining as no other team can, the Reds produced some stunning, sublime football, scoring goals for fun to secure their 17th League title on a tension-filled final day at Wigan, before travelling to Moscow for a night of the highest drama imaginable to complete an incredible double. In a nail-biting, hearts in mouths finale, with United just one penalty kick away from defeat, their prayers were answered. Just one more slip was needed for Fergie’s brave warriors to take advantage and capture the European Cup for a third time and fittingly, almost as destiny decreed, 50 years on from when the English pioneers of European football suffered the terrible tragedy of Munich.
Paseando con su perro, Charlot descubre en un cartel la oportunidad de participar en un campeonato de boxeo.
Cuenta la historia de un atleta extremo, pasado y presente; pero también explora la psicología detrás de la vida, la muerte, el riesgo y el enfrentamiento al miedo.
Classic Team Lotus celebrates the story of the 1973 John Player team and its Grand Prix World Championship season.
Directors: Matchstick Productions Actors: Mark Abma, Ingrid Backstrom, Rory Bushfield, Chris Davenport, Simon Dumont, Stian Hagen, Hugo Harrisson, James Heim, Eric Hjorleifson, PK Hunder, CR Johnson, Shane McConkey, Jon Olsson, Sean Pettit, Chris Rubens, TJ Schiller, Colby West, Kaj Zackrisson, Jacob Wester, and speed rider Antoine Montant. Somewhere along the line in all action sports it became uncool to show how stoked you were when you did something sick. What's that all about? Skiing is about that surge of adrenaline and stoke, not about feeling the hate of the image police. At Matchstick, we are stoked and we have to let it out. We have thrown caution to the wind and dared to put the stoke back in skiing. The result is CLAIM, The Greatest Ski Movie... EVER! A truly epic film shot in the most amazing locations, featuring the best and boldest skiers in the world today.
High school student tries to improve soccer skills by practicing dance and falls for his dance partner.
The story of Jerome "Dizzy" Dean, a major-league baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs in the 1930s and 1940s.
Un joven con vocación de violinista entra en el mundo del boxeo para conseguir algo de dinero, y sin darse cuenta, empieza a alejarse de su verdadero sueño. El padre intenta recordarle que su pasión es la música, pero al hijo no le resulta fácil reemprender ese camino.
Aclamado documental dedicado a los Juegos Olímpicos que Japón hospedó en 1964. (FILMAFFINITY)
The story of legendary Notre Dame football player and coach Knute Rockne.
Bandleader and manager discover skater in Norway. They become rivals as she returns with them to America.
Cal es un estudiante muy inteligente que vive en un pueblo obrero. El programa de su escuela da prioridad a las actividades deportivas, especialmente a la lucha libre. En ese ambiente, Cal se siente bastante desplazado, pues a él le interesan únicamente sus estudios.
