Exercising during self-isolation helps to stay awake and energetic. And even if you are too lazy to train yourself, then at least you can watch how others do it.
For this, the Russian Ministry of Sports, together with Kinopoisk, selected the top ten best films about sports. And we present it to your attention.
All these films are available at the Kinopoisk online cinema, and if you have not previously subscribed, you can watch them for free through the OSPORT promo code until the end of May. Next, a regular subscription will be valid (you can disable it).
10. Rocky (1976)
Genre: drama sports
Movie Search Rating: 8
IMDb Rating: 8.1
Country: USA
Producer: John G. Evildsen
Music: Bill Conti
Opens the top 10 best sports films of 2020, the story that made Sylvester Stallone ideal for many boys who dream of a boxing career. And it served as the beginning for the popular Rocky movie franchise.
The scenario written by Stallone in three and a half days was based on real events - a duel for the title of absolute world champion in heavyweight between Mohammed Ali and Chuck Wepner. Wapner even auditioned for Rocky 2, but turned out to be a frankly weak actor and missed the second part of the film.
“Rocky” brought Sylvester Stallone not only world fame, but also the 1977 Oscar nominations for Best Screenplay and Best Actor. Before him, only Charlie Chaplin and Orson Welles were awarded such an honorable “combo”.
9. Pele. Birth of a legend (2015)
Genre: biography, drama, sport
Movie Search Rating: 7.5
IMDb Rating: 7.2
Country: USA
Producer: Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Cymbalist
Music: A.R. Rahman
If you are a fan of Pele, who once scored some of the best goals in the history of football, be sure to watch this movie. He will talk about the difficult life of a great football player, starting in his childhood, his successes and disappointments on the thorny path to a dream.
Pele himself starred in this film in one small episode. We will not spoil more, you will see for yourself.
8. Ronaldo vs. Messi (2017)
Genre: documentary, sports
Movie Search Rating: 5.8
IMDb Rating: 6.1
Country: Great Britain
Producer: Tara Pirnia
Music: is unknown
Not one hundred copies are broken in virtual battles on the topic: “Who is better, Ronaldo or Messi?”. So this film, which the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation included in the list of the best sports films, is trying to figure this out.
Experts compare the sports education of two great football players, their performance, sports talent and even activities outside the football field. The loyal fans of both athletes, their colleagues, rivals and sports journalists are involved in this heated debate. And who are you rooting for?
7. More than a game (2008)
Genre: documentary, biography, sport
Movie Search Rating: 8
IMDb Rating: 7.6
Country: USA
Producer: Christopher Belman
Music: Harvey Mason Jr.
True fans of basketball and the NBA are probably already familiar with this film about LeBron James and his teammates.
If for some reason you haven’t watched More Than a Game, we recommend catching up. Before you will unfold an interesting story of a man who from an eared boy gradually turned into a two-time Olympic champion and one of the highest paid athletes in the world.
6. My name is Mohammed Ali (2019)
Genre: documentary, biography, sport
Movie Search Rating: 7.8
IMDb Rating: 8.4
Country: USA
Producer: Antoine Fucua
Music: Marcelo Zarvos
The first part of the film, Antoine Fukua, shows the ten-year-old transformation of the 12-year-old boxing rookie Cassius Clay into the world heavyweight champion. And then we will be told about the famous Ali fight with Ernie Terrell, who made a mistake, not taking into account the fact that the opponent changed his name three years before the match.
When Terrell, in anticipation of the fight, called Mohammed in the old way, he sharply answered: "I am going to beat him until he says my name."
5. Ice (2017)
Genre: melodrama, drama, sports
Movie Search Rating: 6.7
IMDb Rating: 6.9
Country: Russia
Producer: Oleg Trofim
Music: Anton Belyaev, Dmitry Selipanov
The first, but not the only Russian participant in the selection of the best cinema about sports in 2020 according to the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation. In the center of the plot is a talented skater Nadia, who almost fulfilled all her dreams.
However, the person suggests, and the Heavenly Chancellery has his own plans, so Nadia’s life does not go on the intended path at all. And in order to again feel the spray of scattering ice under her skates, she will have to pass difficult tests.
Although the plot of “Ice” is for the most part predictable and is unlikely to surprise lovers of melodramas, the musical element is the highlight.
4. Legend No. 17 (2012)
Genre: sports, drama, biography
Movie Search Rating: 7.9
IMDb Rating: 7.5
Country: Russia
Producer: Nikolay Lebedev
Music: Eduard Artemiev
Even those who were previously not familiar with the history of hockey and his living legend Valery Kharlamov like this film. He will introduce you not only to the life and sports of the great hockey player, but also to the legendary period in the history of Soviet hockey.
“Legend No. 17” was qualitatively shot, none of the heroes was slandered or smeared with “black paint”, and the actors tried to play as reliably as possible, so you believe the characters and worry about them with every undefeated goal.
3. Champions (2014)
Genre: sports, drama
Movie Search Rating: 5.8
IMDb Rating: 4.4
Country: Russia
Producer: Alexey Vakulov, Artem Aksenenko, etc.
Music: Artashes Andreasyan, Darin Sysoev, etc.
In this movie, not one, but five real stories of victories of Russian athletes. They are not interconnected by the plot, but each of them will tell about a person known in modern sports:
- skaters Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze,
- snowboarder Ekaterina Ilyukhina,
- speed skater Svetlana Zhurova,
- hockey player Ilya Kovalchuk,
- biathlete Nikolay Kruglov Jr.
If your child loves sports, watch “Champions” with him. The film will not only give a charge of sports anger, but also teach you not to stop at the difficulties and setbacks on the road to victory.
2. Coach (2018)
Genre: drama sports
Movie Search Rating: 6.7
IMDb Rating: 6.3
Country: Russia
Producer: Danila Kozlovsky
Music: Oleg Karpachev
This sports drama is the directorial debut of Danila Kozlovsky (who also played the main role and wrote the script). At the epicenter of the event is football star Yuri Stoleshnikov, who could not get a penalty in the most important home match, and he received a red card for being rude on the field.
The year of disqualification forced Yuri to leave the team and try himself in a new role - the Meteor team coach. Can a player who has lost not only fame and money, but also self-confidence, become a worthy mentor for provincial players?
1. Lev Yashin. Goalkeeper of my dreams (2019)
Genre: biography, drama, sport
Movie Search Rating: 6.7
IMDb Rating: 6.3
Country: Russia
Producer: Vasily Chiginsky
Music: George kallis
Black Spider, Black Octopus, the only Golden Ball winner among goalkeepers, the best goalkeeper in the history of football - all this is Lev Yashin. And this biographical film is not only about his triumphal victories, but also about the defeat at the World Cup in Chile.
Perhaps it would have broken a less powerful player, but not Yashin. He managed to triumphantly return to the field and become the best in his country and around the world.
The consultant for the painting was Vasily Frolov, the grandson of Yashin, as well as the players Anton Shunin and Vladimir Pilgui. So for the authenticity of the scenes shown in the film, you can not worry.
