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2) Nacho Libre
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Edition
Special collector's ed. ; full screen ed.
Language
English
Description
Ignacio 'Nacho' is a cook by day in a Mexican orphanage who moonlights as a lucha libre wrestler to raise money for the orphans.
Publisher
GT Media, [2007]
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of Jim Keith and the Lady Cyclones, a young man's dreams of coaching boys' high school basketball are derailed when the school board assigns him to the girls' basketball team. The girls and the coach need to earn each other's trust and learn how to play to win.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
Sean Porter was a football player who turned into a juvenile detention counselor. He wrestles with the seemingly insolvable problem. The vast majority of young men who leave detention fall right back into crime. Looking for a way to give these not-yet-hardened kids a taste of self-esteem and discipline, Porter manages to persuade his superiors to let him teach the kids football - and then take on other high school football teams. Based on a true story....
5) Dodgeball
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Under the painful tutelage of legendary ADAA champ patches O'Houlihan, Peter LaFleur and his average Joes take on the purple Cobras, led by egomaniacal fitness guru White Goodman. It's an over-the-top underdog tale filled with hilarious gags and balls-out fun.
Language
English
Formats
Description
A spectacular look at one of the most revered and reviled teams in NFL history. Covers heartbreaking losses in the 1960's, the decade of dominance in the 1970's, and the arrival of Aikman, Emmitt and Irvin in the 1990's. A complete retrospective of the franchise that has become one of the biggest icons in pro football.
7) Baseball
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Language
English
Formats
Description
The definitive documentary of America's pastime, baseball. Through a skillful blend of still photographs, film footage, interviews and voice overs, the the history of "The Game" is brought to life. Covering the period from the 1840's to 1994 (just before the strike), the high and low moments, heroes and villains are explored and examined, providing an in-depth, informative, and enthralling look at this truly American passion.
8) Linsanity
Publisher
Ketchup Entertainment
Language
English
Description
Linsanity is a moving and inspirational portrait of Jeremy Lin. It chronicles his path to international stardom, the adversities he faced along the way, his struggles to overcome stereotypes, and how he drew strength from his faith, family and culture.
Publisher
New Video Group
Edition
Widescreen Edition
Language
English
Description
Across more than five decades the Texas Rangers built a state-of-the art stadium, scripted new chapters in the game₂s history books, and established a championship franchise. The four games in this remarkable collection are woven together through a series of intertwined connection points. From Nolan Ryan₂s historic 7th no-hitter, to the Club₂s first playoff win in the Bronx, to defeating the Brox Bombers, and more.
10) Secretariat
Series
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
Behind every legend lies an impossible dream. Witness the spectacular journey of an incredible horse named Secretariat and the moving story of his unlikely owner, a housewife who risked everything to make him a champion.
11) Southpaw
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Billy "The Great" Hope, reigning Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World, seemingly has it all: an impressive career, a beautiful and loving wife, an adorable daughter, and a lavish lifestyle. When tragedy strikes and his lifelong manager and friend leaves him behind, Hope hits rock bottom and turns to an unlikely savior at a run-down local gym: Tick Willis, a retired fighter and trainer to the city's toughest amateur boxers.
Publisher
Major League Baseball Properties
Language
English
Description
The history of the Negro Leagues is often a forgotten part of baseball history. And despite its popularity and wealth of talent was not well documented. The film sheds light on this period and shows how it laid the groundwork for today's African-American players in Major League Baseball.
14) Coach Carter
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Language
English
Formats
Description
Inspired by a true story, this inspirational account of a high school basketball coach who received high praise, and staunch criticism, for benching his entire undefeated team due to their poor academic performances.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
NASCAR sensation Ricky Bobby is a racing hero because of his "win at all costs" approach. He and his loyal racing partner, childhood friend Cal Naughton Jr., are a fearless duo. Dubbed "Shake" and "Bake" by their fans, the two have the ability to finish so many races in the #1 and #2 positions, with Cal always in second place. When flamboyant French Formula One driver Jean Girard challenges Ricky and Cal for the supremacy of NASCAR, Ricky must face...
Language
English
Formats
Description
We reward speed, size and above all else, winning – at sport, at business, and at war. Metaphorically we are a culture on steroids. Is it any wonder that so many of our heroes are on performance enhancing drugs? From the producers of Bowling For Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11, comes a new film that unflinchingly explores America’s win-at-all-cost culture and what is behind some of the greatest icons of Hollywood and international athletics. Official...
20) The cutting edge
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Language
English
Description
Romantic comedy about a handsome, self-centered ex-ice hockey player and a figure skater with a prima donna attitude who dislike each other intensely, but they team up because to each other they represent a last resort for their prospective careers in the rink.
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