Nothing connects the people in the world like sports. The pure emotion and love for sports will always be unmatched. Throughout the years, there have been many legendary movies that portrayed a perfect image of a certain time in history. With that thought in mind, we decided to give you a list of the 5 most motivational sports movies that are available on Netflix. All of the listed films have been hailed as highly motivational and as lesson-learning movies, so they are definitely worth a watch.
This is a list of all-time best sports motivational movies and they are the editor’s pick. We also have one more thing that we wanted you to check out. If you are not a fan of modern movies, we have a list of 90s sports movies for your kids, and you can find it here.
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This movie has received outstanding reviews from movie critics around the world. Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) is the main character of the story. He is a baseball player who becomes the first African-American to join the country’s most elite baseball competition. Of course, there are many ups and downs throughout the movie.
Two For The Money
A former college football star that goes by the name of Brandon Lang is having a job handicapping football games and he is very successful at that sphere. He catches the attention of a slick head of a sports consulting operations who takes him under his wing. This movie is all about betting and testing your luck. The movie is interesting because it elaborates on an activity which is a big thing in the USA. Many betting activities in the country, like online betting, are illegal, but fortunately for some, online betting in New Jersey is legal and open for everybody.
Miracle
Miracle is a sports docudrama movie about the US men’s national hockey team. During the Cold War, the tensions between the USA and the Soviet Union were running high. In sports, both teams had the best hockey teams in the world. The story is about the notorious medal match between the two teams. The USA comes out on top after a massive struggle, and go on to win the gold medal in the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Warrior
Warrior is a movie that is relatable to many people around the world. The film visualises a family of MMA brothers and their father who coached them but unfortunately fell apart with the death of their mother. They haven’t seen each other in years, but after a big tournament with a huge prize pool was presented, the brothers were destined to meet in the octagon.
Coach Carter
Coach Carter will always be a fan-favorite when it comes to motivational sports movies because of the life lessons that it teaches people. This film follows the story of Ken Carter, a sports teacher who joins Richmond high school and starts coaching the school’s basketball team. In the beginning, they are one of the worst teams in the league, but after facing and overcoming many obstacles, they become fierce competitors.
