Dave Tompkins :: DVD Library :: AFI Series :: AFI :: Sports


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1.  Raging Bull (1980)

An emotionally self-destructive boxer's journey through life, as the violence and temper that leads him to the top in the ring, destroys his life outside it.

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2.  Rocky (1976)

A small time boxer gets a once in a lifetime chance to fight the heavyweight champ in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.

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3.  The Pride Of The Yankees (1942)

The story of the life and career of the famed baseball player, Lou Gehrig.

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4.  Hoosiers (1986)

A coach with a checkered past and a local drunk train a small town high school basketball team to become a top contender for the championship.

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5.  Bull Durham (1988)

A fan who has an affair with one minor-league baseball player each season meets an up-and-coming pitcher and the experienced catcher assigned to him.

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6.  The Hustler (1961)

An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match.

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7.  Caddyshack (1980)

An exclusive golf course has to deal with a brash new member and a destructive dancing gopher.

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8.  Breaking Away (1979)

A small-town teen obsessed with the Italian cycling team vies for the affections of a college girl.

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9.  National Velvet (1944)

A jaded former jockey helps a young girl prepare a wild but gifted horse for England's Grand National Sweepstakes.

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10.  Jerry Maguire (1996)

When a sports agent has a moral epiphany and is fired for expressing it, he decides to put his new philosophy to the test as an independent with the only athlete who stays with him.

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Count: 10 / 10