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The Greatest Game Ever Played
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) is a Disney sports drama directed by Bill Paxton, written by Mark Frost from his 2002 book, starring Shia LaBeouf as Francis Ouimet, who beats Harry Vardon at the 1913 U.S. Open.
The Legend of Bagger Vance
The Legend of Bagger Vance: Steven Pressfield's 1995 debut novel, a Bhagavad-Gita retelling set in Depression-era Savannah golf, and Robert Redford's 2000 film with Will Smith, Matt Damon, and Charlize Theron.
The Longshots
The Longshots is a 2008 American sports comedy-drama directed by Fred Durst, starring Ice Cube and Keke Palmer as a coach and his quarterback niece.
The Miracle of Bern
The Miracle of Bern (Das Wunder von Bern) is Sönke Wortmann's 2003 German drama about the 1954 World Cup final, in which West Germany beat Hungary 3:2 in Bern, and a POW father's return to Essen.
The Perfect Game
The Perfect Game (2009) is William Dear's family sports drama about Mexico's 1957 Monterrey Industrials, the first non-U.S. Little League World Series champions, starring Clifton Collins Jr., Cheech Marin, and Jake T. Austin; distinct from the 2000 Disney film and the 2011 Korean baseball film of similar name.
The Piano Teacher (film)
The Piano Teacher (La Pianiste) is Michael Haneke's 2001 Austrian-French drama adapting Elfriede Jelinek's novel Die Klavierspielerin, starring Isabelle Huppert as repressed Vienna Conservatory piano teacher Erika Kohut; it won the 2001 Cannes Grand Prix plus Best Actress and Best Actor.
Throw Down (柔道龙虎榜)
Throw Down (柔道龙虎榜) is Johnnie To's 2004 Hong Kong judo drama starring Louis Koo, Aaron Kwok, and Cherrie Ying, a homage to Kurosawa's Sanshiro Sugata that won the Golden Horse Best Original Screenplay award.
Together (和你在一起) (2002 film)
Together (和你在一起) is a 2002 Chinese drama directed by Chen Kaige about violin prodigy Liu Xiaochun and his father in Beijing; Silver Shell winner at San Sebastián and Golden Rooster Best Director.
Undisputed (film)
Undisputed is a 2002 American prison boxing drama directed by Walter Hill and starring Wesley Snipes, Ving Rhames, and Peter Falk, inspired by Mike Tyson's imprisonment.
Vitus
Vitus (2006) is a Swiss drama directed by Fredi M. Murer about a child prodigy, played by pianist Teo Gheorghiu with Bruno Ganz, who rebels against his parents' ambitions. Berlinale Bronze Bear, Swiss Film Prize winner, Oscar shortlist.
You Got Served
You Got Served is a 2004 American dance drama film written and directed by Chris Stokes, starring Marques Houston and Omarion Grandberry as street-dancing crew leaders in South Los Angeles.