| During the history of filmmaking a lot of directors have raised the topic of sports that seems to be more and more popular from year to year. Here I have top 10 sports movies for you to enjoy. • Raging Bull. The film was shot in 1980 by Martin Scorsese. In the film stars Robert de Niro who plays Jake LaMotta - a boxer who fights with his inner demons. |
| • Hoosiers. Initially, Jack Nilson was to play the part of Norman Dale, but due to some conflicts Gene Hackman was chosen. The movie is based on a true story about Indians basketball team. • Rocky. The film got three Academy Awards in different nominations. Stallone both wrote and performed in the movie. Rocky dates back to 1976. |
| • Bull Durham. The story about an aging catcher played by Kevin Costner whose career is dying out, and a successful young star performed by Tim Robbins. By the way, the film resulted crucial for Tim Robins as he met his future wife there. • Field of Dreams. Originally, the film was to be named Shoeless Joe. The story is based on the novel by W. P. Kinsella. Kevin Costner performs the main part. |
| • A League of Their Own. In the film star such actors as Tom Hanks, Gena Davis, Madonna, etc. Hank’s character is based on Hack Wilson, a perfect player and notorious drinker. • Miracle. The story goes about a great success of the U.S. hockey players who won the Soviet Union team at the 1980 Olimpics. Kurt Russell plays a legendary coach Herb Brooks. |
| • Remember the Titans. We see an Oscar winning actor Denzel Washington as a coach of a newly integrated football team of Virginia high school. • Jerry Maguire. Tom Cruise plays a sports agent with double moral and egoistic approach to others. By the way, initially the main character was written for Tom Hanks. |











