Movies which centre their stories on competitive sports will always find an eager audience at the cinema. They are often filled with drama, heart-stopping action, and perfectly capture the ever swinging emotional pendulum of hope and fear.
And whether the sports are played in a high school gym or a stadium filled with thousands and millions more watching on at home, the conflict and fortitude necessary to win against the odds will always resonate with us. This is exactly what excites sports fans too, with the online sports betting community at an all-time high with NBA odds being constantly updated.
Here we celebrate the some inspirational Basketball movies.
Hoop Dreams
Few documentaries have captured the rawness of hope better than Steve James and Frederick Marx’s Hoop Dreams. Originally planned as a half hour PBS special on two African-American Chicago high schoolers as they chase their dreams of playing professional basketball,...
And whether the sports are played in a high school gym or a stadium filled with thousands and millions more watching on at home, the conflict and fortitude necessary to win against the odds will always resonate with us. This is exactly what excites sports fans too, with the online sports betting community at an all-time high with NBA odds being constantly updated.
Here we celebrate the some inspirational Basketball movies.
Hoop Dreams
Few documentaries have captured the rawness of hope better than Steve James and Frederick Marx’s Hoop Dreams. Originally planned as a half hour PBS special on two African-American Chicago high schoolers as they chase their dreams of playing professional basketball,...
- 12/15/2019
- by Michael Walsh
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Similar News
Christopher Nolan’s Favorite Scene From The Dark Knight Rises Didn’t Even Have Christian Bale’s Batman In It
- 5/13/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Anime Releases Greede and Gran, Arnold Character Trailers
- 5/13/2024
- by Liam Dempsey
- Crunchyroll
Anything for Fame Airs May 20 2024 on Showcase
- 5/13/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
New ‘Doctor Who’ Premieres, ‘Baby Reindeer’ Stars Make Red Carpet Debut and More of This Week’s Best Events
- 5/10/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
¡Los minions están de regreso! Mira el nuevo tráiler de ‘Gru 4 Mi Villano Favorito’.
- 5/10/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
“Let’s settle this your way”: Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool Teams Up With Avengers to Fight Thanos in an Insane Fanmade Trailer and Marvel Fans Love It
- 5/10/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
“Fly Me To The Moon”
- 5/12/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Every Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Character, Ranked By How Much You Want To Hang Out With Them
- 5/11/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
‘Cheers,’ ESPN Hobey Baker Podcasts Among Titles Announced at Iab Upfront
- 5/10/2024
- by Nicole Fell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Swings to $72 Million at Overseas Box Office, Mighty $129 Million Globally
- 5/12/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
BAFTA TV Awards: ‘Top Boy,’ ‘Happy Valley’ Win Two Each as ‘The Crown,’ ‘Black Mirror’ Miss Out
- 5/12/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Roger Corman, Pioneering Independent Producer and King of B Movies, Dies at 98
- 5/12/2024
- by Richard Natale and Tim Gray
- Variety - TV News
Buzzy Cannes Competition Title ‘The Substance,’ Starring Margaret Qualley and Demi Moore, Sells to France’s Metropolitan (Exclusive)
- 5/13/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety - Film News
Pinnacle Peak Pictures Brings ‘God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust’ and Slate of Faith-Based Films to Cannes Market (Exclusive)
- 5/13/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety - Film News
Aida Rodriguez: Unpacking My Childhood Traumas Through Comedy Is Cathartic
- 5/6/2024
- by Aida Rodriguez
- Popsugar.com
How Erik Rivera Uses Comedy to Heal and Help Others
- 5/6/2024
- by Miguel Machado
- Popsugar.com
Ian Lara: Comedy Gave Me the Strength to Overcome My Mother's Death
- 5/6/2024
- by Ian Lara
- Popsugar.com
Sasha Merci: How Comedy Has Helped Me Navigate Depression
- 5/6/2024
- by Sasha Merci
- Popsugar.com
Gina Brillon: The Loss of My Grandmother Pushed Me to Pursue Comedy
- 5/6/2024
- by Gina Brillon
- Popsugar.com
Walton Goggins Found Transforming Into the Ghoul in ‘Fallout’ Challenging: ‘It Was Extremely Uncomfortable’
- 5/13/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Why DeAnne Smith Featured Their Ex-Boobs in Hannah Gadsby’s Latest Netflix Special
- 5/12/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Screenwriting Couple Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver Offer Advice on Breaking into Industry: ‘Try to Make the Stories as Personal as Possible’
- 5/12/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Amy Poehler Wants ‘Inside Out’ Series to Be Like Michael Apted’s ‘Up’ Saga, Show Character Riley as ‘a Young Adult, and a Young Mother’
- 5/12/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Justin Lin Believes Cultural Labels Can Hurt Careers: ‘I Do Think There Are Restrictions’
- 5/12/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Swings to $72 Million at Overseas Box Office, Mighty $129 Million Globally
- 5/12/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
Roger Corman, Pioneering Independent Producer and King of B Movies, Dies at 98
- 5/12/2024
- by Richard Natale and Tim Gray
- Variety - TV News
Walton Goggins Found Transforming Into the Ghoul in ‘Fallout’ Challenging: ‘It Was Extremely Uncomfortable’
- 5/13/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Buzzy Cannes Competition Title ‘The Substance,’ Starring Margaret Qualley and Demi Moore, Sells to France’s Metropolitan (Exclusive)
- 5/13/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety - Film News
Voltage Pictures kicking off Cannes sales on Kate Beckinsale, Scott Eastwood thriller ‘Stolen Girl’ (exclusive)
- 5/13/2024
- ScreenDaily
BAFTA TV Awards: ‘Top Boy,’ ‘Happy Valley’ Win Two Each as ‘The Crown,’ ‘Black Mirror’ Miss Out
- 5/12/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Is Dark This Week
- 5/13/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
Skip Intro Podcast
- 5/13/2024
- by Podcast Staff
- Tudum - Netflix
‘Interview With the Vampire’ Stars Break Down ‘Me & You’ Scene From Premiere (Video)
- 5/13/2024
- TV Insider
‘American Idol’ Top 3 Revealed on Disney Night: Do You Agree With Voters? (Recap)
- 5/13/2024
- TV Insider