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    Undefeated 2011 POSTER

    Undefeated

    2011

    English

    7.7

    10

    96%

    89%

    Action

    american football

    american football coach

    Documentary

    Sport

    sports

    underdog

    Daniel Lindsay Daniel Lindsay Director Montrail 'Money' Brown Montrail 'Money' Brown as Himself O.C. Brown O.C. Brown as Himself Bill Courtney Bill Courtney as Himself Chavis Daniels Chavis Daniels as Himself
    Set against the backdrop of a high school football season, Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin’s documentary UNDEFEATED is an intimate chronicle of three underprivileged student-athletes from inner-city Memphis and the volunteer coach trying to help them beat the odds on and off the field. For players and coaches alike, the season will be not only about winning games — it will be about how they grapple with the unforeseeable events that are part of football and part of life.
    Aaja Nachle 2007 POSTER

    Aaja Nachle

    2007

    Hindi

    6.2

    11

    Action

    bollywood

    dance performance

    Drama

    Family

    love

    Music

    Romance

    stage show

    underdog

    Anil Mehta Anil Mehta Director Ranvir Shorey Ranvir Shorey as Mohan Sharma Akshaye Khanna Akshaye Khanna as MP / Raja Uday Singh Divya Dutta Divya Dutta as Najma Dalai Dalai as Radha
    Dia is a divorced mom living in New York and must go back to India after she receives news that her guru is on his death bed. When she arrives she finds he is gone and has left her the responsibility of saving and reviving the Ajanta Theater where she used to dance. The problem is that the political officers want it torn down and turned into a shopping mall. The storyline follows Dia and her challenge to stand up for what she believes in and fight the cause to the end, while trying to win back the love and support of the people of the town whom she walked out on ten years prior.
    Swept from the Sea 1997 POSTER

    Swept from the Sea

    1997

    English

    6.7

    5

    28%

    76%

    Action

    Drama

    loss of loved one

    Mystery

    Romance

    sea

    shipwreck

    strangeness

    underdog

    wales

    Beeban Kidron Beeban Kidron Director Rachel Weisz Rachel Weisz as Amy Foster Ian McKellen Ian McKellen as Dr. James Kennedy Janine Duvitski Janine Duvitski as Mrs. Finn Tony Haygarth Tony Haygarth as Mr. Smith
    The film tells the story of Russian emigree and the only survivor from ship crash Yanko Goorall and servant Amy Foster in the end of 19th century. When Yanko enters a farm sick and hungry after the shipwreck, everyone is afraid of him, except for Amy, who is very kind and helps him. Soon he becomes like a son for Dr. James Kennedy and romance between Yanko and Amy follows.
    As It Is in Heaven 2004 POSTER

    As It Is in Heaven

    2004

    Swedish

    7.5

    18

    83%

    91%

    Action

    Comedy

    concert

    Drama

    dying and death

    individual

    mentally disabled

    Music

    Romance

    secret love

    underdog

    Kay Pollak Kay Pollak Director Per Morberg Per Morberg as Conny Michael Nyqvist Michael Nyqvist as Daniel Daréus Ingela Olsson Ingela Olsson as Inger Barbro Kollberg Barbro Kollberg as Olga
    A musical romantic tragedy about a famous composer who moves back to his small hometown after having had heart troubles. His search for a simple everyday life leads him into teaching the local church choir, which is not easily accepted by the town yet the choir builds a great love for their teacher.
    Rise 2014 POSTER

    Rise

    2014

    English

    5.9

    1

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    rise and fall

    underdog

    wrongful imprisonment

    Mack Lindon Mack Lindon Director Jessica Green Jessica Green as Amber Charles Allen Charles Allen as Brooksy Darrell Plumridge Darrell Plumridge as Judge Worth Erin Connor Erin Connor as Julie Nile
    The true story of a young man falsely accused of rape and sentenced to six years in a maximum security prison. He must rely on survival skills and an unlikely bond with an infamous inmate to prove his innocence and regain his freedom.
    Bleed for This 2016 POSTER

    Bleed for This

    2016

    English

    6.8

    97

    70%

    70%

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    boxer

    comeback

    Drama

    fighter

    Sport

    sports

    underdog

    Ben Younger Ben Younger Director Ciarán Hinds Ciarán Hinds as Angelo Daniel Sauli Daniel Sauli as Jon Ted Levine Ted Levine as Lou Duva Miles Teller Miles Teller as Vinny
    The inspirational story of World Champion Boxer Vinny Pazienza, who after a near fatal car crash, which left him not knowing if he'd ever walk again, made one of sports most incredible comebacks.
    The Boy in the Plastic Bubble 1976 POSTER

    The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

    1976

    English

    5.8

    11

    47%

    47%

    Action

    Biography

    Drama

    illness

    parent child relationship

    plastic

    Romance

    teenage crush

    underdog

    Randal Kleiser Randal Kleiser Director Robert Reed Robert Reed as Johnny Lubitch Diana Hyland Diana Hyland as Mickey Lubitch John Travolta John Travolta as Tod Lubitch Victor Brandt Victor Brandt as TV Installer
    Tod Lubitch is born with a deficient immune system. As such, he must spend the rest of his life in a completely sterile environment. His room is completely hermetically sealed against bacteria and virus, his food is specially prepared, and his only human contact comes in the form of gloved hands. The movie follows his life into a teenager.
    Facing the Giants 2006 POSTER

    Facing the Giants

    2006

    English

    6.5

    12

    17%

    85%

    american football

    american football coach

    coach

    Drama

    faith

    Fantasy

    Sport

    sports

    underdog

    Alex Kendrick Alex Kendrick Director Erin Bethea Erin Bethea as Alicia Houston Andy McLeod Andy McLeod as Assistant Giants Coach Anna Kendrick Anna Kendrick as Child in Waiting Room Alex Kendrick Alex Kendrick as Grant Taylor
    A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.
    Side Out 1990 POSTER

    Side Out

    1990

    English

    5.6

    16

    58%

    58%

    Action

    beach volley

    Comedy

    Drama

    law student

    Romance

    Sport

    sports

    summer

    underdog

    volleyball

    Peter Israelson Peter Israelson Director Gianni Russo Gianni Russo as Dick Sydney Stanley Ralph Ross Stanley Ralph Ross as Judge McKibbon C. Thomas Howell C. Thomas Howell as Monroe Clark Courtney Thorne-Smith Courtney Thorne-Smith as Samantha
    A law student comes to California for the summer and ends up playing professional volleyball.
    Monsieur Hulot's Holiday 1953 POSTER

    Monsieur Hulot's Holiday

    1953

    French

    7.3

    10

    Action

    beach

    Comedy

    holiday

    hotel

    jazz

    tennis

    underdog

    Jacques Tati Jacques Tati Director André Dino André Dino as Hotel Guest Lucien Frégis Lucien Frégis as Hotel Proprietor Jacques Tati Jacques Tati as Monsieur Hulot Édouard Francomme Édouard Francomme as Restaurant Patron
    Monsieur Hulot, Jacques Tati’s endearing clown, takes a holiday at a seaside resort, where his presence provokes one catastrophe after another. Tati’s masterpiece of gentle slapstick is a series of effortlessly well-choreographed sight gags involving dogs, boats, and firecrackers; it was the first entry in the Hulot series and the film that launched its maker to international stardom.
    My Life as a Dog 1985 POSTER

    My Life as a Dog

    1985

    Swedish

    7.6

    25

    100%

    90%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Drama

    gay interest

    loneliness

    sweden

    uncle

    underdog

    Lasse Hallström Lasse Hallström Director Ing-Marie Carlsson Ing-Marie Carlsson as Berit Christina Carlwind Christina Carlwind as Fru sandberg Lennart Hjulström Lennart Hjulström as konstnären Melinda Kinnaman Melinda Kinnaman as Saga
    A boy, obsessed with comparing himself with those less fortunate, experiences a different life at the home of his aunt and uncle in 1959 Sweden.
    The Phantom of the Open 2021 POSTER

    The Phantom of the Open

    2021

    English

    7.0

    8

    86%

    87%

    1970s

    based on novel or book

    Biography

    Comedy

    Drama

    golf

    northern england

    Sport

    sports

    underdog

    Craig Roberts Craig Roberts Director Sally Hawkins Sally Hawkins as Jean Flitcroft Rhys Ifans Rhys Ifans as Keith Mackenzie Graeme Hawley Graeme Hawley as Rory Thomson Nigel Betts Nigel Betts as Tony Marsh
    Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process.
    12 Mighty Orphans 2021 POSTER

    12 Mighty Orphans

    2021

    English

    6.9

    25

    62%

    98%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    coach

    History

    Sport

    sports

    underdog

    war veteran

    Ty Roberts Ty Roberts Director Vinessa Shaw Vinessa Shaw as Juanita Russell Robert Duvall Robert Duvall as Mason Hawk Natasha Bassett Natasha Bassett as Opal Larry Pine Larry Pine as President Roosevelt
    Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way.
    The Break 1995 POSTER

    The Break

    1995

    English

    5.4

    3

    25%

    25%

    Action

    coach

    Drama

    Sport

    tennis

    underdog

    Lee H. Katzin Lee H. Katzin Director Betsy Russell Betsy Russell as Candy Martin Sheen Martin Sheen as Gil Robbins Hersha Parady Hersha Parady as Mrs. Lufkowitz Trevor Goddard Trevor Goddard as Nails
    A washed-up tennis pro begins coaching a hopeful teen, Joel Robbins, whose overbearing father wants to discourage him from playing.
    50 to 1 2014 POSTER

    50 to 1

    2014

    English

    6.3

    5

    29%

    71%

    based on true story

    Drama

    horse

    horse race

    underdog

    Jim Wilson Jim Wilson Director Skeet Ulrich Skeet Ulrich as Chip Woolley Jamie McShane Jamie McShane as Dave Cotey David Grant Wright David Grant Wright as Don Covington William Devane William Devane as Leonard Doc Blach
    A misfit group of New Mexico cowboys find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when they learn their crooked-footed racehorse qualifies to run in the Kentucky Derby. Based on the true story of Mine That Bird, the cowboys must overcome impossible odds even before they reach Churchill Downs and the land of Kentucky's blue bloods.
    Cool Runnings 1993 POSTER

    Cool Runnings

    1993

    English

    7.0

    67

    75%

    81%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    Family

    History

    jamaica

    olympic games

    Sport

    sports

    trainer

    underdog

    winter

    Jon Turteltaub Jon Turteltaub Director John Candy John Candy as Irv Peter Outerbridge Peter Outerbridge as Josef Grool Raymond J. Barry Raymond J. Barry as Kurt Hemphill Malik Yoba Malik Yoba as Yul Brenner
    When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Games, he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican bobsled team.
    Antonia's Line 1995 POSTER

    Antonia's Line

    1995

    Dutch

    7.4

    12

    69%

    91%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    free love

    mentally disabled

    rape

    right and justice

    suicide

    underdog

    Marleen Gorris Marleen Gorris Director Jenne Decleir Jenne Decleir as Ander kind van Boer Bas Willeke van Ammelrooy Willeke van Ammelrooy as Antonia Hans Kesting Hans Kesting as Blacksmith Michael Pas Michael Pas as Janne
    After World War II, Antonia and her daughter, Danielle, go back to their Dutch hometown, where Antonia's late mother has bestowed a small farm upon her. There, Antonia settles down and joins a tightly-knit but unusual community. Those around her include quirky friend Crooked Finger, would-be suitor Bas and, eventually for Antonia, a granddaughter and great-granddaughter who help create a strong family of empowered women.
    The Hammer 2010 POSTER

    The Hammer

    2010

    English

    6.9

    4

    77%

    77%

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    deaf

    Drama

    Sport

    sports

    underdog

    wrestler

    wrestling

    Oren Kaplan Oren Kaplan Director Susan Gibney Susan Gibney as Janet Hamill Russell Harvard Russell Harvard as Matt Hamill Sara Fletcher Sara Fletcher as Rachel the Interpreter Raymond J. Barry Raymond J. Barry as Stanley Leroy McCoy
    A coming of age drama following the life of Matt Hamill, the first deaf wrestler to win a National Collegiate Wrestling Championship.
    East Side Sushi 2014 POSTER

    East Side Sushi

    2014

    English

    7.1

    5

    95%

    83%

    Action

    Comedy

    competition

    culture clash

    Drama

    Family

    restaurant

    single parent

    sushi

    underdog

    Anthony Lucero Anthony Lucero Director Yutaka Takeuchi Yutaka Takeuchi as Aki William Armando William Armando as Thug #1 Varian David Varian David as Thug #2 Jesus Fuentes Jesus Fuentes as Victor
    Years of working in the food industry have made Juana, a working-class Latina, a chef of speed and skill. Searching for financial stability, she stumbles into a high-energy, male-dominated Japanese cuisine kitchen. The new atmosphere re-ignites her passions for food and life and makes her hungry to get mixed up in the flavors of this new world.
    The Castle 1997 POSTER

    The Castle

    1997

    English

    7.7

    9

    49%

    49%

    Action

    airport

    australia

    Comedy

    court

    court case

    david and goliath

    Drama

    underdog

    Rob Sitch Rob Sitch Director Eric Bana Eric Bana as Con Petropoulous Michael Caton Michael Caton as Darryl Kerrigan Tiriel Mora Tiriel Mora as Dennis Denuto Charles 'Bud' Tingwell Charles 'Bud' Tingwell as Lawrence Hammill
    The quirky Kerrigan family lives together in a makeshift home they built themselves – with great pride and a bizarre attention to detail – a few yards from the edge of Melbourne, Australia's busy Tullamarine Airport. When a building inspector condemns the building and reveals that the government plans to use their land for an airport expansion, Darryl Kerrigan and his brood recruit hack attorney Dennis Denuto and prepare themselves for the fight of their lives.
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