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Secretariat (2010)
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Family, History, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father's Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery - with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin - manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years.
Style:
inspirational, sentimental, romantic, touching, entertaining, tear jerker, exciting, historical drama, intense, feel good ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens, family friendly
Plot:
horse, horse race, racehorse, horse riding, stallion, animal training, jockey, underdog, against the odds, equestrian, animal, rise to the top, follow your dream, ambition, contests and competitions, family relations, lawyer, racing, profanity, propaganda, biopic, women, motivation, entrepreneur, leader ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1973
Place:
usa, kentucky, california
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, touching, serious and feel good films with plots about hopes, ambition, contests and competitions, biopic, rivalry, underdog and mentor mostly in Drama, Sport and Biography genres. Some movies like Secretariat: Seabiscuit (2003), Racing Stripes (2005), Moneyball (2011), 50 to 1 (2014), Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken (1991). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, History, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.
Style:
feel good, sentimental, inspirational, emotional, sexy ...
Audience:
girls' night, adult
Plot:
horse, horse race, racehorse, follow your dream, underdog, jockey, against the odds, marriage, self made man, racing, abuse, life philosophy ...
Time:
1940s, year 1938, 2000s, year 2003, 1920s ...
Place:
california, pasadena california, los angeles, chicago, albuquerque new mexico ...
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Shattered illusions are hard to repair -- especially for a good-hearted zebra named Stripes who's spent his life on a Kentucky farm amidst the sorely mistaken notion that he's a debonair thoroughbred. Once he faces the fact that his stark ...
Style:
humorous, feel good, touching, funny, fast ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, girls' night, family friendly, pre-teens
Plot:
horse race, zebra, underdog, horse, racehorse, animal life, animal, farm, friendship, rivalry, contests and competitions, rescue ...
Place:
kentucky, usa, san francisco, new jersey
Similarity:
100%
504K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.
Style:
inspirational, feel good, clever, realistic, captivating ...
Plot:
baseball, mathematics, underdog, success, rise to the top, strategy, business, entrepreneurship, based on real people, biopic, entrepreneur, motivation ...
Time:
year 2011, 2010s, year 2002, 2000s, 80s ...
Place:
boston, california, usa, san francisco, bay area ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A misfit group of New Mexico cowboys find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when they learn their crooked-footed racehorse qualifies to run in the Kentucky Derby. Based on the true story of Mine That Bird, the cowboys must overcome impossible ...
Style:
realistic, touching, captivating, feel good, exciting ...
Plot:
horse, horse race, racehorse, hopes, against the odds, rivalry, ambition, chases and races, contests and competitions, animal training, fish out of water, horse riding ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, new mexico, louisville kentucky
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Genre: Drama, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A runaway orphan, young Sonora, persists in a menial job mucking stables in Doc Carver's travelling stunt show. Her great wish is to become a death-defying "diving girl," but Doc refuses her pleas. Undaunted, Sonora's gutsy ...
Style:
sex comedy, romantic, romantic drama, existential, serious ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing
Plot:
horse, girl horse relationship, animal, medicine, marriage proposal, boy horse relationship, orphan, great depression, woman riding a horse, coming of age, world war one, age difference ...
Time:
1930s, year 1991, 1920s, 20th century
Place:
new jersey, usa, virginia, atlantic city new jersey, georgia ...
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100%
Genre: Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Ben Crane believes that a severely injured racehorse deserves another chance. He and his daughter Cale adopt the horse (in fact is a mare)and save it of being sacrificed by the owner.
Style:
touching, sentimental, inspirational, feel good, serious ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly, teens, kids, girls' night ...
Plot:
horse, horse race, racehorse, honest, life philosophy, redemption, animal, hopes, horse riding, animal training, children, secrets ...
Time:
year 2005, 21st century
Place:
kentucky, usa
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50%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Australia
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.
Style:
breathtaking, inspirational, sincere, atmospheric, realistic ...
Plot:
jockey, horse race, horse, horse riding, female protagonist, follow your dream, father daughter relationship, family relations, brother sister relationship, tragedy, sports injury, athlete's life ...
Time:
20th century
Place:
australia, melbourne
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75%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA, India, UK
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
In a last-ditch effort to save his career, sports agent JB Bernstein (Jon Hamm) dreams up a wild game plan to find Major League Baseball’s next great pitcher from a pool of cricket players in India. He soon discovers two young men who can throw a ...
Style:
inspirational, sentimental, touching, motivational, feel good ...
Audience:
boys' night, girls' night, adult
Plot:
baseball, underdog, culture clash, cricket, biopic, rags to riches, athlete's life, fish out of water, against the odds, rivalry, contests and competitions, athlete and trainer ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
india, usa, new jersey, california, boston
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Oversized African-American, Michael Oher, the teen from across the tracks and a broken home, has nowhere to sleep at age 16. Taken in by an affluent Memphis couple, Michael embarks on a remarkable rise to play for the NFL.
Style:
touching, inspirational, sentimental, emotional, motivational ...
Audience:
chick flick, family outing, teens, kids, family friendly ...
Plot:
american football, adoption, life, african american, football, christian, interracial relations, human spirit, family drama, rising to stardom, interracial adoption, strong female character ...
Time:
year 2009, 20th century, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, boston, tennessee, america, mississippi ...
Similarity:
100%
111K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Based on the true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes, and eventually became a NASA scientist.
Style:
inspirational, touching, realistic, sentimental, feel good ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, date night, teen drama
Plot:
friendship, small town, teacher, follow your dream, teenage life, against the odds, competition, mathematics, generation gap, scientist, biopic, nerd ...
Time:
1950s, 50s, year 1957, year 1999, 90s ...
Place:
west virginia, virginia, usa, indianapolis indiana, appalachia ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
A track coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into championship contenders.
Style:
touching, inspirational, sentimental, emotional, sweet ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, boys' night, kids, girls' night
Plot:
teacher, underdog, mentor, high school, coach, track and field, athlete and trainer, human spirit, football, athlete, dedicated educator, competition ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
california, palo alto california, usa, new jersey, texas
Similarity:
67%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: Turkey
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
The mid 90’s. Turkey’s political instability, inflation and hopelesness on people were increased. In those years when all hope was lost, people deeply bond with Bold Pilot and Halis Karataş who win every race coming from the last place. People ...
Style:
touching, exciting, sentimental, inspirational, light
Plot:
horse race, racehorse, horse, jockey, race, hopes, love and romance, friendship, rise to the top, racing, follow your dream, couple relations ...
Time:
90s, 21st century
Place:
turkey
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
The true story of boxer, Jim Braddock who, in the 1920’s after his retirement, has a surprise comeback in order to get him and his family out of a socially poor state.
Style:
touching, inspirational, sentimental, motivational, uplifting ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, manly
Plot:
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Time:
1930s, year 2005, 2000s, year 2006, 1920s ...
Place:
netherlands, usa, new jersey, new york, madison square garden manhattan new york city ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.
Style:
inspirational, sincere, captivating, disturbing, emotional ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, family friendly
Plot:
poverty, chess, child protagonist, widow, rise to the top, mentor, small town, biopic, mother daughter relationship, contests and competitions, team, african american ...
Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, Sport, Western
Country: USA, Morocco
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive contest prize, in an adventure that sends the pair around the world...
Style:
inspirational, costume drama, period piece, epic, factual ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
horse, adventurer, desert, cowboy, horse race, stallion, lone hero, underdog, racehorse, sioux tribe, horse riding, rivalry ...
Time:
19th century, year 2004, 1800s, victorian era, 1890s
Place:
middle east, saudi arabia, oklahoma city, morocco, iraq ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Soul Surfer is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton. Bethany lost her left arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.Bethany ...
Style:
touching, christian film, inspirational, sentimental, feel good ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, kids, family outing, girls' night ...
Plot:
surfing, human spirit, christian, disability, shark, teenager, hospital, surfer, volunteer, shark attack, survivor, against the odds ...
Time:
year 2011, 20th century, 2000s, future, 21st century
Place:
hawaii, usa, thailand, california
Similarity:
63%
108K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
The powerful story of Jackie Robinson, the legendary baseball player who broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier when he joined the roster of the Brooklyn Dodgers. The film follows the innovative Dodgers’ general manager Branch Rickey, the ...
Style:
sentimental, period piece, touching, factual, intense ...
Audience:
family outing, kids
Plot:
racism, baseball, athlete and trainer, african american, rise to the top, racial segregation, civil rights, athlete's life, against the odds, biopic, black history, justice ...
Time:
1940s, year 1946, 2010s, year 2013, 20th century ...
Place:
africa, new york, usa, pasadena california, empire state building manhattan new york city ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, History, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
The great Chicago White Sox team of 1919 is the saddest team to ever win a pennent. The team is bitter at their penny pincher owner, Charles Comiskey, and at their own teammates. Gamblers take advantage of this opportunity to offer some players $ to ...
Style:
realistic, inspirational, factual, atmospheric, talky ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
baseball, gambling, friendship, major league, scandal, historical figure, sport team, society, ambition, contests and competitions, baseball coach, dishonesty ...
Time:
20th century, year 1988, 1910s, year 1919, edwardian era ...
Place:
chicago, usa, cincinnati ohio, boston, california
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Surfer Jay Moriarity sets out to ride the Northern California break known as Mavericks.
Style:
realistic, serious, emotional, entertaining, sweet ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
surfing, mentor protege relationship, progress, lifestyle, drowning, friends, surfer, surf, dedication, obsessive quest, escapades, youth ...
Time:
year 2012, year 1987, 21st century
Place:
bay area, california, los angeles, usa, monterey california
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: UK
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
The inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely race horse bred by small town bartender, Jan Vokes. With very little money and no experience, Jan convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings to help raise Dream and compete with ...
Style:
feel good, captivating, touching, humorous, light ...
Plot:
horse race, horse, racehorse, jockey, girl horse relationship, horse trainer, ambitious, friendship, lifestyle, everyday life, direction and purpose, contests and competitions ...
Time:
year 2012, year 2019
Place:
wales
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Based on the true life story of California gymnast Ariana Berlin. As she zoned in on her Olympic goals, 14 year old Ariana Berlin's life took a sharp turn when she was involved in a debilitating car accident. Gaining her confidence and movement ...
Style:
captivating, exciting, rough, intense
Audience:
girls' night, kids
Plot:
gymnastics, dancing, family relations, hopes, adaptation, comeback, rivalry, real life, strong female lead, women, student athlete, biopic ...
Time:
20th century
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: Australia, UK, USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
Author P.L. Travers travels from London to Hollywood as Walt Disney Pictures adapts her novel Mary Poppins for the big screen.
Style:
sentimental, touching, factual, sad, inspirational ...
Audience:
kids, teens, family friendly, girls' night, adult
Plot:
childhood, filmmaking, biopic, hollywood, writer's life, success, love, family drama, family relations, showbiz, parents and children, haunted by the past ...
Time:
year 2013, edwardian era, 60s, 1900s, 20th century ...
Place:
california, los angeles, australia, usa, london ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
Jim Morris never made it out of the minor leagues before a shoulder injury ended his pitching career twelve years ago. Now a married-with-children high-school chemistry teacher and baseball coach in Texas, Jim's team makes a deal with him: if ...
Style:
sentimental, feel good, inspirational, entertaining, sweet ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, girls' night, preschool ...
Plot:
baseball, underdog, baseball coach, father son relationship, high school, hopes, major league, baseball player, following a dream, rags to riches, teacher, family relations ...
Time:
20th century, year 2002, 80s, 90s
Place:
texas, midwest, austin texas, usa, orlando florida ...
Similarity:
29%
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823
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: UK
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
The true story of jockey Bob Champion who overcame cancer to win the 1981 Grand National
Style:
sad, independent film, serious, realistic, captivating ...
Plot:
horse, racehorse, horse riding, horse race, doctors and patients, biopic, horseman, jockey, chemotherapy, cancer, family relations, power relations ...
Time:
80s, year 1979, 70s, year 1981
Place:
kentucky, usa
Similarity:
25%
895
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Australia
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
At the heart of this true story is Damien Oliver, a young jockey who loses his only brother in a tragic racing accident, hauntingly reflecting of the way their father died 27 years earlier. After suffering through a series of discouraging defeats, ...
Style:
uplifting, serious, realistic, touching
Plot:
horse race, horse, jockey, race, death of father, rise to the top, rivalry, athlete's life, athlete and trainer, hopes, lifestyle, contests and competitions ...
Time:
2000s, year 2002, 21st century
Place:
australia, melbourne
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Casey's family raises and trains race horses, and their latest undersized foal named Casey's Shadow does not seem to have a lot going for it, but may turn out to be a champion.
Style:
semi serious, realistic, sincere, emotional
Audience:
kids, family outing
Plot:
horse, racehorse, horse race, coming of age, horse riding, horse trainer, family relations, against the odds, best friend, follow your dream, contests and competitions, rehabilitation ...
Time:
year 1978, 70s
Place:
new mexico, louisiana
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
A charming sequel to the hit National Velvet follows our young heroine and her trusty steed overseas.
Style:
realistic, semi serious, uplifting, sentimental, sincere ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teen drama
Plot:
horse, girl horse relationship, horse riding, youth, horse race, olympics, novelist, human animal relationship, woman riding a horse, animal, racehorse, teenager ...
Time:
year 1978, 70s
Place:
massachusetts
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Based on the incredible true story, The Express follows the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
Style:
inspirational, factual, serious, realistic, sincere ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly
Plot:
american football, african american, athlete and trainer, college, racism, biopic, friendship, courage, mentor, ambition, success, against the odds ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, 1950s, year 2008, 60s ...
Place:
new york, usa, cleveland ohio, new jersey, texas
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Family, History, Sport
Country: Australia
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Phar Lap, the big bold chestnut reigned as the king of the turf in the depression that gripped Australia of the 1930s. From his humble beginnings the New Zealand bred horse raced on to become the hero of a nation.
Style:
anamorphic, sentimental, serious, realistic
Plot:
horse, racehorse, horse riding, horse race, biopic, attempted murder, great depression, greed, gambling, friendship, friends, rivalry ...
Time:
1930s, 20th century, 1920s
Place:
mexico, latin america, sydney australia, melbourne, australia
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Biography, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
After a near-fatal accident, on a horse the experts thought was nothing special, a determined rider from the wrong side of the tracks defies all the odds to pursue her dreams of winning a national jumping championship.
Style:
disturbing, captivating, sincere, emotional
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
horse, human animal relationship, rider horse relationship, girl horse relationship, equestrian, horse trainer, horse riding, physical therapy, faith, horse race, strong female character, accident ...
Similarity:
23%
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