Movies like Forever 2023
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Forever (2023)
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Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: Sweden
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Mila and Kia, a pair of teenage best friends and aspiring football professionals. When the girls get a new demanding football coach Lollo, they slowly start to drift apart.
Style:
exciting, touching, serious, captivating, dramatic
Plot:
football player, football, life, friendship, coach, dream, soccer coach, soccer, teenager, friends, girlfriend, female friendship, teenage girl, athlete and trainer, female athlete, girl, adolescence, friendship between girls, teenage protagonist, girlfriend girlfriend relationship, female protagonist, adolescent girl
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Most similar movies to Forever
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, realistic, inspirational and serious films with plots about football player, football, athlete's life, sport team, soccer, ambition and friendship mostly in Drama, Sport and Comedy genres. Some movies like Forever: The Coach (2018), Smoking Tigers (2023), The Champion (2024), Goal (2018), Step Back to Glory (2013). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: Russia
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Contemporary Russia. After he flubs a penalty kick, a humiliated national soccer player quits the game. He flees to a small town, where he decides to coach their local team.
Style:
exciting, captivating, emotional, inspirational, psychological ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, adult
Plot:
coach, football player, soccer coach, football team, playing football, soccer, athlete and trainer, professional sports, athlete, soccer match, sporting event, redemption ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
moscow russia, russia
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Set in early-2000s SoCal, Smoking Tigers follows a Korean American girl as she navigates derision and growing tensions while balancing the duality of her low-income family and wealthy, elite high school environment.
Style:
captivating, dramatic, exciting, serious, bilingual
Plot:
teenage girl, korean american, family relations, adolescent girl, teenager, friend, family problems, teenage life, group of friends, teenage protagonist, adolescence, friends ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
southern california, los angeles
Similarity:
88%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: Spain
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Diego has just been voted best young player in Europe and at the age of 20 he is on his way to making his team, Atlético de Madrid, champions of La Liga. But his impulsive and conflictive character makes the club, fed up with his excesses, hire ...
Style:
thrilling, psychological, captivating, realistic, inspirational ...
Plot:
soccer, football, life, changing lives, athlete's life, athlete and trainer, soccer coach, problem, sports man, playing football, football player, lifestyle change ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
madrid
Similarity:
86%
188
Genre: Drama, Family, Sport
Country: Sri Lanka
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Goal is the story of bunch of ordinary village children who challenge the impossible with the help of a teacher who refuses to see them fail.
Style:
sinhala, suspense, contemplative, unusual plot structure, captivating ...
Plot:
football player, children, football team, soccer, football, teacher, soccer match, soccer coach, teenager, school, friends, friendship ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
sri lanka
Similarity:
79%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
A true story of the unrelenting endurance and perseverance of a group of passionate teenage girls, in a film that firmly grasps audiences and tugs at the heartstrings with an emotionally charged story of tug-of-war, “Step Back to Glory”, stands ...
Style:
captivating, thrilling, emotional
Plot:
friendship, teenage girl, teamwork, girl, determination, resilience, perseverance, female protagonist, school, teenage protagonist, teenage life, sport team ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
taiwan, taipei
Similarity:
77%
894
Genre: Drama
Country: Spain, Belgium
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
The Vidal family is spending a summer on Catalonia’s gorgeous Costa Brava with their Alzheimer-affected grandmother Ángela. Overprotected and shy, 14 year-old Nora goes through a difficult time after her parents’ separation, but what looked ...
Style:
suspense, captivating, psychological, disturbing
Plot:
teenage girl, summer, girlfriend girlfriend relationship, changing lives, friends, adolescence, unlikely friendships, grownups, female protagonist, girlfriend, teenage life, summer vacation ...
Place:
spain
Similarity:
76%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: Chile
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Three vignettes about the lives of young Chileans and their passions and frustrations over one of the century's most important rituals: football.
Style:
anthology, realistic, serious, touching, sincere ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
soccer, football, age-gap relationship, athlete's life, underdog, ambition, rivalry, obsession, contests and competitions, sport team, friends, billiards ...
Time:
90s
Place:
chile, latin america
Similarity:
73%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: UK
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.
Style:
feel good, exciting, touching, uplifting, realistic ...
Audience:
chick flick, family outing, teens
Plot:
running, follow your dream, contests and competitions, sport team, society, lifestyle, friendship, social differences, rivalry, ego clash, athlete's life, athlete and trainer ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
england, london
Similarity:
69%
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Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: UK
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A young, gifted soccer player who gets into trouble for a petty crime is brought to the attention of former Manchester United coach Matt Busby, who comes out of retirement to help the boy and his teammates.
Style:
realistic, captivating, inspirational, serious, touching ...
Plot:
football player, boy, child protagonist, sport team, rivalry, follow your dream, hopes, contests and competitions, athlete and trainer, orphan, coming of age, football ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, year 1984
Place:
england
Similarity:
69%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: South Korea
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
A look at the Korean women's handball team and their journey to the 2004 Summer Olympics. Their path was far from flowery, and they must overcome many obstacles before they can head over to compete.
Style:
captivating
Plot:
handball, female athlete, coach, team, female protagonist, sport team, athlete and trainer, athlete's life, direction and purpose, aspiration, friendship, friends ...
Time:
2000s, year 2004
Similarity:
69%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Italy
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A chronicle biopic of the 22-year career of soccer star Roberto Baggio, including depictions of his difficult debut as a player, his deep rifts with some of his coaches, his triumph over injuries and personal discovery of Buddism.
Style:
thought provoking, captivating
Plot:
football, soccer, athlete and trainer, athlete's life, life, football player, price of fame, rising to stardom, playing football, career change, european, biopic ...
Time:
year 2000, 70s, year 1970, 20th century, 80s ...
Place:
italy
Similarity:
64%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: Iceland
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Every year, on a large island just outside of Iceland, there is a huge football tournament for kids. Ten-year-old Jón and his team go to compete, but he will have to grow up faster than expected, both on and off the pitch.
Style:
satirical, disturbing, captivating
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
soccer, friendship, football team, playing football, sport team, athlete's life, soccer match, football player, high school football, competitor, teenage life, athlete and trainer ...
Similarity:
61%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: UK
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
At the iconic Hackney Marshes in East London, Lea Valley Rangers take to the field in a game they must-win against Forest Road Athletic. If they can pull it off, they'll win the league, their first opportunity in living memory.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, tense, inspirational
Plot:
soccer, football, game, passion, ambition, football team, football player, ambitious, soccer match, playing football, determination, realism ...
Similarity:
61%
349
Genre: Drama, Sport, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Starting over at a new high school is a challenge for former soccer team captain Cameron, especially when faced with a new coach who has a deadly vendetta and refuses to play by the rules.
Style:
captivating, thrilling
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
football team, soccer, competitor, athlete and trainer, athlete's life, women's football (soccer), soccer coach, sport team, problem, female protagonist, football player, playing football ...
Similarity:
58%
23
Genre: Sport
Country: India, UK
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Two brothers fight the odds to make their fathers dream come true and they lose much more in the bargain. The film is on street soccer where every kid dreams to be a Messi and to live the dream they are willing to go beyond the distance.
Style:
captivating, psychological, disturbing
Plot:
soccer, soccer fan, direction and purpose, teenage life, rivalry, follow your dream, athlete and trainer, dream, aspiration, athlete's life, teenager, ambition ...
Similarity:
58%
4K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: South Korea, Hungary
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
A top football player Hong-dae gets involved in an assault case and winds up being appointed as the coach for the national football team. This team will compete in the ‘Homeless World Cup’. A documentary producer So-min films their story while ...
Style:
thrilling, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious ...
Plot:
football team, soccer, football player, soccer coach, football, coach, sport team, athlete and trainer, soccer match, athlete's life, ambition, playing football ...
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: Mexico
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
A professional coach has under his wing the team that is expected to qualify and play the FIFA U-17 World Cup. A fictionalized drama inspired by the story of Jesús Ramírez, the mexican coach.
Style:
inspirational, captivating, disturbing, motivational, dramatic ...
Plot:
teamwork, football, ambition, football team, soccer, rise and fall, sport team, determination, perseverance, aspiration, athlete's life, football player ...
Place:
mexico
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Scottish second division football team Kilnockie is taken over by American Pete Cameron. The new owner puts pressure on manager Gordon McLeod to improve the fortunes of the team, and hires first division player Jackie McQuillan.
Style:
realistic, sentimental, inspirational, captivating, cult classic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
soccer, athlete's life, follow your dream, underdog, ambition, lifestyle, friendship, against the odds, football, sport team, athlete and trainer, society ...
Place:
scotland, glasgow scotland, europe
Similarity:
54%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: UK, USA, New Zealand
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Dutch coach Thomas Rongen attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the American Samoa soccer team from perennial losers into winners.
Style:
captivating, semi serious, feel good, informative
Plot:
soccer, football, coach, training, transgender, career, football player, football team, team, soccer coach, playing football, rivalry ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, year 2011, year 2001, 21st century
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
When a high school football star is suddenly stricken with irreversible total blindness, he must decide whether to live a safe handicapped life or bravely return to the life he once knew and the sport he still loves.
Style:
sentimental, serious, realistic, christian film, motivational ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
blindness, american football, high school football, high school, sport team, student athlete, friendship, self pity, athlete's life, disability, american football player, football ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
kentucky, usa
Similarity:
52%
188
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: India
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
Jada is an upcoming Indian Tamil language sports drama film written and directed by Kumaran on his directorial debut. The film stars Kathir and newcomer Roshini in the lead roles, while Kishore and Yogi Babu play supporting roles.
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, motivational, inspirational ...
Plot:
football, ambition, soccer, teamwork, athlete's life, sport team, coping, soccer coach, playing football, football team, football player, resilience ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
The inspiring origin story of a basketball superhero, revealing how LeBron James and his childhood friends become the #1 high school team in the country, launching James's breathtaking career as a four-time NBA Champion, two-time Olympic Gold ...
Style:
serious, captivating, exciting, dramatic
Plot:
high school sports, basketball, school, teenage boy, friendship, group of friends, childhood, coming of age, high school, teenager, athlete, boy ...
Time:
90s, 2000s, 21st century
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: Chile
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
When a young soccer fan and his idol forge an unexpected friendship, the connection teaches them both lessons about life and their love of the game.
Style:
captivating, entertaining, sincere, humorous
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
soccer, football team, football, direction and purpose, athlete and trainer, football player, teenage life, follow your dream, career, sport team, teenager, soccer coach ...
Similarity:
46%
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Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Bilal Irving, a professional basketball player returns to his small, Northern Ontario town of Dumont. He re-connects with his former coach, and conflict ensues as they both struggle to put their egos and complicated pasts aside to mentor the ...
Style:
dramatic, serious, captivating, suspenseful, exciting ...
Plot:
basketball, high school sports, basketball coach, high school, coach, basketball player, sporting event, sport team, student athlete, professional athlete, professional sports, athlete and trainer ...
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.
Style:
inspirational, serious, realistic, uplifting, factual ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
following a dream, soccer, athlete's life, rags to riches, football player, rise to the top, contests and competitions, prodigy, rivalry, soccer match, youth, father son relationship ...
Time:
50s, 1940s, 20th century, 1950s
Place:
brazil, latin america, africa, sao paulo brazil
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: Spain
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Carlitos is a heartfelt story about one young boy's fight for his right to play soccer, while keeping his very essence intact.
Style:
feel good, touching, humorous, captivating, realistic ...
Audience:
kids, family outing
Plot:
football, prodigy, mischievous children, follow your dream, orphan, against the rules, best friend, disorder, rebellion, youth, boarding school life, self discovery ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
spain, europe
Similarity:
44%
3K
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: Argentina, Mexico, USA, UK
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Mariel is a veteran elite diver who has one last chance at the Olympic Games. However, when a terrible truth comes to light, Mariel faces her biggest personal question: Is winning her true dream?
Style:
dramatic, suspenseful, serious, harsh, exciting
Plot:
female athlete, olympics, athlete, diving, athlete's life, sports man, professional sports, relationships, water, swimming, diver, olympic athlete ...
Similarity:
43%
14K
Genre: Drama, History, Sport
Country: UK
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
United is based on the true story of Manchester United's legendary "Busby Babes", the youngest side ever to win the Football League and the 1958 Munich Air Crash that claimed eight of the their number. The film draws on first-hand ...
Style:
sincere, touching, emotional, serious, stylized ...
Plot:
soccer, loss of friend, football, air disaster, sport team, friends, human spirit, athlete and trainer, athlete, historical event, sports history, hospital ...
Time:
1950s, 20th century, year 1958, 50s
Place:
england, europe, munich germany
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Indonesia
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Founded by the power couple, Ali and Sofia Khan, The Light is a training center that claims to be a self-betterment organization, focused on helping youths take charge of their life for a brighter future. But when three best friends join this ...
Style:
tense, captivating, disturbing
Plot:
dating, teenager, female protagonist, community, girlfriend girlfriend relationship, teenage life, friendship, girlfriend, social problems, adolescence, women, society ...
Time:
future, 2030s
Similarity:
41%
Genre: Drama
Country: India
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Story:
In this coming-of-age drama series, five schoolgirls staying away from home find solace and friendship in each other. But their bonds are tested when they realize people change as they grow up. Welcome to Vandana Valley.
Style:
psychological, thrilling, captivating
Plot:
coming of age, girlfriend, grownups, female friendship, girls' boarding school, high school friends, relationships, friends, teenage girl, girlfriend girlfriend relationship, teenage protagonist, boarding school ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
40%
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