Movies like The Swimmers
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The Swimmers (2022)
40K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters embark on a risky voyage, putting their hearts and their swimming skills to heroic use.
Style:
inspirational, touching, heartfelt, beautiful, extraordinary
Plot:
boat, biopic, swimming, survival, hardcore, motivation, olympics, career, boy, journey, city, war, women, arab, swimmer, mission, migration, inspiration, sisters, family relations, sea, civil war, life, soldier, coach ...
Time:
2010s, year 2011, year 2015, year 2016
Place:
syria, berlin germany
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Most similar movies to The Swimmers
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out inspirational, captivating, realistic and serious films with plots about biopic, based on real people, athlete, life, coach, olympics and journey mostly in Biography, Drama and Sport genres. Some movies like The Swimmers: King Richard (2021), Young Woman and the Sea (2024), Unbroken (2014), True Spirit (2023), Concussion (2015). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
169K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
The story of how Richard Williams served as a coach to his daughters Venus and Serena, who will soon become two of the most legendary tennis players in history.
Style:
inspirational, emotional, thought provoking, serious, captivating ...
Audience:
kids, adult
Plot:
tennis, athlete and trainer, father daughter relationship, athlete's life, strict father, biopic, black, african american, family relations, coach, rivalry, real life ...
Time:
2020s, 90s, 20th century
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: USA, Hungary, Italy, UK, France
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
This is the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal ...
Style:
motivational, powerful, inspirational
Plot:
sister, swimming, skinny dipping, competition, male nudity, based on real people, swimmer, women in sport, biopic, pride, wedding, new york yankees ...
Time:
1920s, 20th century, year 1914
Place:
english channel, new jersey, paris france, england, coney island brooklyn new york city ...
Similarity:
100%
198K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport, War
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.
Style:
dramatic, epic, motivational, uplifting, serious ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
world war two, war, survival, soldier, jail, motivation, biopic, prisoners of war, hopes, prison, torture, captivity ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, year 2014, 2010s, 1930s ...
Place:
japan, pacific ocean, asia, germany, berlin germany ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: Australia, USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, many expect her to fail. With the support of her sailing coach and mentor Ben Bryant and her parents, Jessica is ...
Style:
captivating, thrilling, thought provoking, psychological, feel good
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
sea voyage, sailboat, sea adventure, ocean, sailing, sea, boat, life, storm, journey, swimming, seafaring ...
Similarity:
100%
104K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: UK, Australia, USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
A dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought ...
Style:
inspirational, emotional, captivating, compassionate, serious ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
american football, doctor, professional sports, autopsy, football, sports injury, research, nfl, brain damage, uncover truth, investigation, biopic ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
pittsburgh, washington d.c., usa, pennsylvania, california ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Claressa Shields, a high school junior from Flint, Michigan, aided by her tough-love coach, Jason Crutchfield, pushes past all limitations to become the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing. But even at the pinnacle of ...
Plot:
boxing, teenage girl, olympic athlete, female boxing, child abuse, biopic, coach, martial arts, medal, teenage pregnancy, tournament, life ...
Time:
2010s, year 2012, 21st century
Similarity:
42%
2K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: China
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
After 12 years, the Chinese women's volleyball team again reached the Olympic final. The ups and downs of the Chinese women's volleyball team for more than three decades have slowly spread away.
Style:
disturbing, captivating, suspenseful, suspense, period piece ...
Plot:
volleyball, team, friendship, motivation, athlete and trainer, athlete's life, friendship between girls, girlfriend girlfriend relationship, champion, olympics, spirit, coach ...
Time:
20th century, year 2016, year 1981, year 2008, 2010s ...
Place:
china
Similarity:
40%
44K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
Athlete Diana Nyad sets out at 60 to achieve a nearly impossible lifelong dream: to swim from Cuba to Florida across more than 100 miles of open ocean.
Style:
thrilling, psychological, captivating, inspirational, absurd ...
Plot:
swimming, lesbian, life, based on real people, career, marathon, female athlete, water, athlete's life, athlete, professional athlete, pedophile ...
Time:
2010s, year 1989, year 2012, year 2010, year 1964 ...
Place:
cuba, key west florida, havana cuba, florida, los angeles ...
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
The film follows the life of famous 1970s runner Steve Prefontaine from his youth days in Oregon to the University of Oregon where he worked with the legendary coach Bill Bowerman, later to Olympics in Munich and his early death at 24 in a car crash.
Style:
inspirational, sincere, factual, exciting, captivating ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
runner, olympics, track and field, running, death of protagonist, car crash, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, athlete, coach, athlete's life, lifestyle, hopes ...
Time:
year 1998, 70s, 20th century, 60s, year 1970 ...
Place:
munich germany, oregon, usa, finland, helsinki finland
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
Three Indonesian women break records by becoming the first of their nation to medal in archery at the Seoul Olympics in the summer of 1988.
Style:
indonesian
Plot:
olympics, archery, based on real people, target, woman, girl, training, coach, winning, father, love, journey ...
Time:
year 1988, 80s
Similarity:
40%
91
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
Cheah Liek Hou is a prodigious badminton player but discovers that he is afflicted with brachial plexus paralysis. Undeterred by this setback, he joins the ranks of disabled badminton players. When the Paralympic Games announce the inclusion of ...
Plot:
coach, athlete, medal, disability, badminton, olympics, olympic athlete, biopic, death of father, young boy, teenager, motorcycle ...
Time:
year 1992, 2020s, 20th century, 90s, year 1996 ...
Similarity:
39%
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:
39%
81
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Australia
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Dawn! is a 1979 Australian sports biopic about the three-time Olympic gold medallist swimmer Dawn Fraser.
Style:
independent film
Plot:
swimmer, olympics, gender, swimming, olympic athlete, biopic, olympian, working class, ocean, young woman, pub, competition ...
Place:
tokyo, australia, japan, melbourne
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: India
Duration: 186 min.
Story:
The true story of the "Flying Sikh" world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh who overcame the massacre of his family, civil war during the India-Pakistan partition, and homelessness to become one of India's most iconic athletes.
Style:
cult classic, inspirational, patriotic, realistic, meditative ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
rise to the top, olympics, biopic, talented, running, life, athlete's life, indians, lifestyle, rising to stardom, army, ambition ...
Time:
year 2013, 60s, 50s, 20th century, 1940s ...
Place:
india, middle east, asia, pakistan, rome italy
Similarity:
39%
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:
39%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Breaking the Surface is about the tough times Greg Louganis had on his way to becoming one of the world's top Olympic divers. Some topics discussed were Greg's childhood problems, his homosexuality, and him contracting the HIV virus.
Style:
uplifting, captivating, serious, realistic, sincere ...
Plot:
gay, hiv, aids, lgbt, lgbtq, biopic, olympics, gay athlete, olympic athlete, swimming, glbt, swimmer ...
Time:
70s, 90s, year 1984, 80s, year 1988
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Taking over Leeds United, Brian Clough's abrasive approach and his clear dislike of the players' dirty style of play make it certain there is going to be friction. Glimpses of his earlier career help explain both his hostility to previous ...
Style:
inspirational, tense, factual, sexy, atmospheric ...
Plot:
soccer, football, discipline, soccer coach, biopic, football team, friendship, football player, ambition, mentor, training, rivalry ...
Time:
70s, year 1974, 20th century, year 2009, 60s
Place:
england, northern england, europe, mallorca, london ...
Similarity:
39%
44K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Canada, Germany, France, UK, USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Based on the incredible true story of Jesse Owens, the legendary athletic superstar whose quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf ...
Style:
factual, political, feel good, exciting, captivating ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
racism, track and field, olympics, african american, nazi, racial discrimination, athlete, racial segregation, nazi germany, politics, biopic, world war two ...
Time:
year 1936, 1930s, year 1933, 20th century
Place:
berlin germany, germany, ohio, usa, cleveland ohio
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Biopic tribute to So Wa Wai, Hong Kong's first Paralympic athlete to win gold. Even if you start at a disadvantage, you can still be first across the finish line.
Style:
iconic
Plot:
athlete, athletics, disability, biopic, mother, strong female lead, journey, silver, gold, heroes, career, medal ...
Time:
year 2012, 90s, year 1996, year 2008, year 2000 ...
Place:
atlanta georgia, london, sydney australia, beijing china
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Australia, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
A young man aspiring for recognition of his talents battles against his estranged father's sentiment towards him as the father deals with his own demons.
Style:
touching, sentimental, sincere, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
swimming, dysfunctional family, olympics, domestic violence, athlete's life, lifestyle, follow your dream, parents and children, family life, rivalry, contests and competitions, self discovery ...
Time:
year 2003, 1950s, 20th century, 60s, 50s
Place:
australia, melbourne, harvard university, sydney australia, new zealand
Similarity:
38%
74K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size ...
Style:
inspirational, emotional, uplifting, feel good, tear jerker ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, kids, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
underdog, american football, college, football, american football player, biopic, aspiration, college football, learning disability, college life, motivation, campus ...
Time:
70s, 90s, 20th century, 60s
Place:
boston, indiana, usa, new jersey, texas
Similarity:
38%
1K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
This film covers the story of this Legend's journey from homeless child in the streets of Layari,Karachi to become Olympian for his country PAKISTAN.
Style:
inspirational, realistic, emotional, dramatic, historical drama
Plot:
boxing, olympics, biopic, perseverance, determination, ambition, courage, poverty, sports history, urban, legacy, working class ...
Time:
80s, year 1988
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
A prepubescent chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Style:
inspirational, touching, uplifting, feel good, intelligent ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, teen drama
Plot:
chess, mentor, child prodigy, children, genius, prodigy, teacher, child, competition, childhood, coming of age, tournament ...
Time:
year 1993, 20th century, 90s
Place:
usa, new york
Similarity:
38%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Fueled by an impoverished childhood, George Foreman channeled his anger into becoming an Olympic Gold medalist and World Heavyweight Champion, followed by a near-death experience that took him from the boxing ring to the pulpit. But when he sees his ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, inspirational
Plot:
boxing, boxer, boxing match, boxing champion, olympics, preacher, boxing trainer, champion, title bout, prizefighter, athlete's life, middle aged ...
Time:
70s, 60s, 80s, year 1968, year 1967
Place:
texas
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Comedy, Drama, History, Sport
Country: UK, Germany, USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Inspired by true events, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael "Eddie" Edwards (Taron Egerton), an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself - even as an entire nation was counting him ...
Style:
inspirational, feel good, motivational, emotional, period piece ...
Audience:
teens, family friendly, date night, girls' night
Plot:
skiing, life, athlete, olympics, following a dream, winter olympics, underdog, biopic, winter sports, athletic training, winter, life lesson ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, year 2015, 70s, year 1988
Place:
england, britain, london
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Iran
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
The story of life of Gholam Reza Takhti from his childhood till adulthood, his matches and finally his death.
Plot:
athlete, child, olympics, tournament, chief, silver, competition, wrestling, childhood, life, coach, based on real people ...
Time:
60s, 1930s, 1950s, year 1939, year 1956 ...
Place:
iran
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Sport
Country: Turkey
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
From defecting to the Olympics, an underdog weightlifter powers through adversity to raise up his community in this biopic of Naim Süleymanoğlu.
Style:
captivating, thought provoking, psychological, inspirational, iconic
Plot:
weightlifting, migration, olympics, real life, assimilation, tournament, athlete, communism, muslim, rivalry, athlete's life, contests and competitions ...
Time:
year 1992, year 1996, 80s, 90s, year 1988
Place:
atlanta georgia, barcelona, athens greece, balkan, bulgaria ...
Similarity:
38%
674
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: France
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Based on the biography Ne jamais rien lâcher, the script traces the career of Marinette Pichon over three decades. Born in 1975, she was the pioneer of French women's football and one of the greatest stars of that sport in the world. A prodigy ...
Plot:
soccer, lesbian, women's football (soccer), biopic, autobiography, alcoholic father, billiards, child, bus, female protagonist, boy, lgbt ...
Time:
year 2003, 70s, 2000s, 20th century, year 1975 ...
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
The true story of Gabby Douglas who becomes the first African American to be named Individual All-Around Champion in artistic gymnastics at the Olympic Games.
Style:
realistic, captivating, serious, disturbing, suspenseful ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens
Plot:
gymnastics, gymnast, athlete and trainer, family relations, contests and competitions, rivalry, follow your dream, athlete's life, siblings relations, supportive parent, prodigy, single parent ...
Time:
20th century, year 2012, year 2011, year 2009, year 2010 ...
Place:
usa, iowa, new york, london
Similarity:
38%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
The true story of Kurt Warner, who went from a stockboy at a grocery store to a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, and Hall of Fame quarterback.
Style:
inspirational, psychological, captivating, thought provoking, disturbing ...
Audience:
family outing, kids
Plot:
american football, american football player, football team, nfl, football, supermarket, based on real people, sport team, biopic, champion, christian, athlete's life ...
Time:
year 1996, year 1992, year 1985
Place:
oklahoma city, los angeles, st. louis missouri
Similarity:
38%
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