How to Play Cricket (1949)

Mulán, una joven china hija única de la familia Fa, en lugar de buscar novio, como sus amigas, trata por todos los medios de alistarse en el ejército imperial para evitar que su anciano padre sea llamado a filas para defender al Emperador del acoso de los Hunos. Cuando el emisario imperial lleva a cabo la orden de reclutar a los varones de todas las familias, Mulán se hará pasar por soldado y se someterá a un duro entrenamiento hasta hacerse merecedora de la estima y de la confianza del resto de su escuadrón.

Tres amigos de toda la vida, deciden montar un negocio dedicado a una de sus mayores pasiones; el Cricket. Para ello pedirán prestado dinero al tío de uno de ellos, quién se presenta candidato a la alcaldía para las elecciones locales. Los tres amigos descubren el talento de un niño en un campo de entrenamiento, y deciden que sea su pupilo para entrenarlo y llevarlo a la liga profesional.

Charlie Bucktin es un chico de 14 años, aficionado a los libros y que vive en una pequeña ciudad al oeste de Australia. Durante una calurosa noche de verano, Charlie se asusta al ser despertado por un extraño mirándole desde su ventana. Se trata de Jasper Jones, un chico marginal de la comunidad que le pide ayuda y que termina por llevarle a lo más profundo del bosque donde encuentra algo que cambiará sus vidas para siempre...

Durante la ocupación inglesa de la India, los habitantes de una pequeña aldea se resisten a pagar el impuesto que los oficiales británicos han doblado. Ante las protestas deciden resolver el conflicto jugando un partido de cricket: si ganan los campesinos, se les exonerará de las tasas.

Inglaterra, principios del siglo XX. Los señores Maudsley, de la alta sociedad inglesa, han invitado a Leo, un compañero de clase de su hijo a pasar unos días de vacaciones con ellos. El recién llegado será utilizado por la hermana de su amigo para enviar cartas a su amante.

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En los años 30, dos jóvenes entablan amistad en un colegio británico de clase alta. La homosexualidad del uno y las ideas marxistas y revolucionarias del otro, los convertirán en unos "outsiders" dentro del marco de férrea disciplina victoriana del internado. Años después, se convertirán en espías de la Unión Soviética, usando como tapadera su condición de funcionarios del Gobierno Británico.

Durante el tradicional partido de criquet que juegan todos los años los enfermos mentales de un sanatorio contra los habitantes de Lampton, Charles Crossley le cuenta a Robert que tiene un poder sobrenatural, aprendido durante los 18 años que pasó con los aborígenes australianos: el poder de matar con un grito...

Feature documentary about the great West Indies cricket team of the 1970s and '80s. Fire In Babylon is the breathtaking story of how the West Indies triumphed over its colonial masters through the achievements of one of the most gifted teams in sporting history. In a turbulent era of apartheid in South Africa, race riots in England and civil unrest in the Caribbean, the West Indian cricketers, led by the enigmatic Viv Richards, struck a defiant blow at the forces of white prejudice worldwide. Their undisputed skill, combined with a fearless spirit, allowed them to dominate the genteel game at the highest level, replaying it on their own terms. This is their story, told in their own words.

The stories of three ordinary Indians, a penniless super fan, a boy superstar and a girl cricketer, for each of whom the sport of cricket is a lifeline.

Vinayak, a suspended cop, helps a group of four men rob cricket betting money amounting to 500 crores INR. When it comes to splitting the amount, betrayal hits the team hard and a chase ensues.

At an Afghanistan refugee camp, an ex-army doctor seeks to bring children joy through cricket and soon realizes that the stakes go beyond the sport.

The Sharks team never wins the local cricket tournament. However, things take a turn when Raghu, a player from the opposition team, decides to join them.

Two cricket journalists set off on a journey to the heart of the game they love, only to stumble upon one of the biggest sporting scandals ever. This is a film about passion, greed, power - and standing up for what you care about.

Summer, 1948. 14-year-old Alan has just three wishes: that there will be lasting peace, that England will win the Ashes, and that he will finally kiss classmate Ann. So when he's cast opposite her in a play that requires a kiss and England seem to be doing well in cricket, life couldn't be better.

Dougie Waters loves nothing more than a weekend barbie and cricket match with his mates. But his paradise on earth is destroyed when his best mate and neighbour Norm is forced to leave town and their new boss, a pompous English administrator called Edward Lords, moves in. The animosity between the two men peaks during one fateful backyard cricket match when Dougie hits a ball that accidentally stuns Edward's prize winning cat, Dexter. The cat falls into the roaring BBQ and is instantly incinerated, leaving only ashes. Dougie's son captures footage of the unfortunate event on camera and it is uploaded onto YouTube where the video instantly goes viral! The idea of a backyard cricketing challenge is hatched, with the winner keeping the ashes of Edward's deceased cat, Dexter. The two teams battle it out in the greatest game of backyard cricket ever for the Backyard Ashes.

After his career fails to take off, a gifted cricketer in his mid-thirties decides that he’s not ready to give up quite yet.

Rameshan, who has great love for cricket, fails to become a cricketer in his life. However, he tries to fulfil his dreams through his son when he realises that the child too has a passion for it.

Against a backdrop of war and poverty, Out of the Ashes, traces the extraordinary journey of a team of young, Afghan men, as they chase a seemingly impossible dream, shedding new light on a nation beyond that of burqas, bombs, drugs and devastation. This feature-length documentary follows the Afghan cricket team in their quest against the odds to qualify for the 2011 World Cup, premiering at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 17th June. Backed by BBC Storyville and Oscar-winning director and cricket fan, Sam Mendes, 'Out of the Ashes' follows the squad over two years as they go from playing in their shalwar-kameezes on rubble pitches to batting their way around the globe and up the international league tables.