5 Great Sports Films That Aren't Biopics

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Lagaan

The farmers of Champaner village request the rulers to exempt them of paying tax, but their plea is refused. The captain of the British regiment steps in and offers a deal, if they play cricket with them and win the match, he would cancel their tax for the next two years. This Aamir Khan starter follows what ensues after.

Whip It

In Drew Barrymore's directorial debut, we witness Bliss Cavendar (Elliot Page) lose interest in the beauty pageants that her mother wants her to win, and instead, develop a secret interest in roller derby. Once the secret's out, she fights her family to keep pursuing her passion.

Iqbal

A deaf and mute boy desires to become a cricketer but is discouraged by his father who wants him to tend to their farm instead. But with the support of his sister and a former cricketer turned local drunkard, Iqbal is able to realize his dream.

Field of Dreams

In an attempt to save himself from regrets, Ray, a farmer, builds a baseball field on his cornfield. At first, it is visited by the ghosts of legendary baseball players and eventually becomes a means to mend his relationship with his late father.

Patiala House

In this movie directed by Nikkhil Advani, Gattu (Akshay Kumar) goes against his father's wishes and plays cricket for England. He sways between doing what he loves and obeying who he loves until his father realizes what he has put his son through.

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