Sports is one of the most exciting film genres not just in India but globally too, which has stood the test of time. Filmmakers across the world have given us some fine films which had sports as an integral element or an important plot point. For this article, we have compiled a list of five must-watch sports movies which are streaming on the Amazon Prime Video OTT platform in India.
Creed III, 2023 (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video)
Directed by Michael B. Jordan, the boxing drama movie revolves around how Adonis Creed is challenged by his former childhood friend (Jonathan Majors) to fight in the ring against him.
Rocky III, 1982 (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video)
The third Rocky movie will always hold a special place among diehard fans. Just before his match with the arrogant and formidable boxer named Clubber Lang, Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) loses his father figure coach Mickey. The down-and-out fighter is then approached by his former competitor Apollo Creed, who trains him to beat a seemingly unbeatable boxer against all odds.
Air, 2023 (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video)
Directed by Ben Affleck, the sports drama movie revolves around how a Nike employee Sonny Vaccaro (Matt Damon) tries to convince the esteemed company’s top brass that they should bring in the legendary basketball player Michael Jordan as the new spokesperson.
Sultan, 2016 (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video)
Helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the movie follows a small-town gifted Indian wrestler Sultan (played by Salman Khan), whose flourishing career strains his relationship with his wife (Anushka Sharma). Years later, he tries to redeem himself by coming back into the ring under the tutelage of MMA coach (Randeep Hooda).
Foxcatcher, 2015 (Streaming on Amazon Prime Video)
Based on true events, the intense and gripping sports drama revolves around how two wrestling champions – Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) and his elder brother Dave Schultz (Mark Ruffalo) were recruited by the affluent wrestling enthusiast John du Pont (Steve Carell). The duo was tasked to train US wrestlers for the 1988 Olympics. However, the brothers were unaware of the disastrous fate that was waiting for them.
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