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- Cinderella Man (2005) Helmed by Ron Howard, ‘Cinderella Man’ is a gripping biographical film that brings to life the remarkable true story of James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe), a once-promising boxer turned underdog.
- Seabiscuit (2003) Under the direction of Gary Ross, ‘Seabiscuit’ chronicles a poignant tale of an unlikely champion in the world of horse racing. The film centers on the lives of three men during the Great Depression: Charles Howard (Jeff Bridges), the wealthy owner; Tom Smith (Chris Cooper), the enigmatic trainer; and Red Pollard (Tobey Maguire), the troubled jockey.
- Rudy (1993) ‘Rudy,’ is an inspirational sports film recounting the real-life story of Rudy Ruettiger (Sean Astin), an underdog with unwavering determination to play football for the University of Notre Dame.
- Remember the Titans (2000) With director Boaz Yakin at the helm, ‘Remember the Titans’ narrates a riveting tale set in the racially charged early 1970s.
- Chariots of Fire (1981) Given the decades that have passed since Chariots of Fire was released, it may be more well-known for its ethereal score by Vangelis instead of its story.
- Race (2016) Like The Boys in the Boat, Race is also a story of the 1936 Olympic Games. However, its subject, Jesse Owens (Surface‘s Stephan James), is far more famous than the Men’s row boat team.
- Miracle (2004) When it comes to underdog Olympic stories, there are few more inspiring than the Miracle on Ice that occurred during the 1980 Olympics in the game between the Soviet Union’s professional hockey players and the American team, which was comprised of college players.
The cast of The Boys in the Boat includes Callum Turner as Joe Rantz, Joel Edgerton as Al Ulbrickson, Jack Mulhern as Don Hume, Sam Strike as Roger Morris, Alec Newman as Harry Rantz, Peter ...
Feb 6, 2024 · AN INSPIRING (YET FORMULAIC) CROWD-PLEASING SPORTS DRAMA Underdog tales are the stuff of excellence in the classic “human connections”, tugging at an intangible (yet instrumental) cord of emotions and of “feel good” revelations. Outmatched heroes, difficult challenges, going against the odds, and defying expectations are the hallmarks of what most humans strive for, finding the link of ...
The Boys in the Boat: Directed by George Clooney. With Joel Edgerton, Callum Turner, Peter Guinness, Sam Strike. A 1930s-set story centered on the University of Washington's rowing team, from their Depression-era beginnings to winning gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
- George Clooney
- 3 min
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Jan 12, 2024 · This is exactly what new film The Boys in the Boat is, an uplifting drama that transports us to 1930s Depression-era America, following a young rowing team as they fight against all the odds ...
