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21) Queen of Katwe
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
2017
Formats
Description
Based on the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support she receives from her family and community, is instilled with the confidence and determination she needs to pursue her dream of becoming an international chess champion.
"Nair's film, her best in a long time, is hardly the first to use a chessboard as a symbol of...
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (121 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Based on the 1913 U.S. Open golf championship-at which two equally sympathetic young men, both of whom grew up economically and socially disadvantaged, go club to club in one of the most exciting and dramatic athletic events of the 20th century.
23) Mountain
Publisher
Greenwich Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (74 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
From Tibet to Australia, Alaska to Norway armed with drones, Go-Pros and helicopters, director Jennifer Peedom has fashioned an astonishing symphony of mountaineers, ice climbers, free soloists, heliskiers, snowboarders, and parachuting mountain bikers. Willem Dafoe provides a narration sampled from British mountaineer Robert Macfarlane's acclaimed memoir Mountains of the Mind.
24) Rudy
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
c2000.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (114 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Although people have told Rudy all his life he's not good enough, smart enough or big enough, nothing can stop his impossible dream of playing football for Notre Dame.
25) Wind
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A young man achieves his childhood dream to sail in an America's cup race, first taking part in a losing team and then trying again the next year.
Publisher
Bridgestone Multimedia Group
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
When a small-town baseball coach gets an offer to coach at a large school, he uproots his family and leaves the only home he's ever known. But as a man of faith, he soon faces opposition to his coaching style from the bitter superintendent.
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (112 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Eighteen year-old Jesminder's parents want her to be a nice, conventional Indian girl. But she just wants to play soccer like her hero, David Beckham. For Jess, that means kicking a ball around the local park with the lads until she's spotted by Jules, who invites her to join the local women's team.
28) Cars
Publisher
Disney/Pixar
Formats
Description
Hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen is living life in the fast lane until he hits a detour on his way to the most important race of his life. Stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town on old Route 66, he meets Sally, Mater, Doc Hudson, and a variety of quirky characters who help him discover that there's more to life than trophies and fame.
Publisher
Move Collective
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"A surf trip from L.A. to Costa Rica is a classic, a free ride, executed by generations of surfers since the 60ies. When five landlocked Austrians get on that very road, it becomes a different thing: a comedy, a philosophical diversion, an investigation of the myth of the surfer dude itself."--Internet Movie Database.
30) Field of dreams
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (106 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert.
Description
Inspired by a mysterious voice, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella constructs a baseball diamond in the middle of his cornfield.
31) The fighter
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Micky Ward ... is a struggling boxer long overshadowed by his older brother and trainer, Dicky ..., a local legend battling his own demons. Their explosive relationship threatens to take them both down--but the bond of blood may be their only chance for redemption"--Container.
32) McFarland, USA
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
[2015]
Formats
Description
Inspired by the 1987 true story, the movie follows novice runners from McFarland, an economically challenged town in California's farm-rich Central Valley, as they give their all to build a cross-country team under the direction of Coach Jim White, a newcomer to their predominantly Latino high school. With grit and determination, the unlikely band of runners eventually overcomes the odds to forge not only a championship cross-country team but an enduring...
33) The phenom
Publisher
RLJ Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Ever since Hopper was a child, he has dreamed of becoming a major-league pitcher. Relentlessly pushed and punished by his abusive father, he's on the verge of becoming one of the game's most promising players when he unexpectedly breaks down on the mound. Now Hopper's only hope for a future lies with an unorthodox sports therapist who urges him to piece together the past and confront the man who is both bully and family.
34) Personal best
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 128 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A promising hurdler finds needed emotional and athletic seasoning with a caring mentor. After the two fall in love, their relationship is threatened as both vie for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.
35) Big fan
Publisher
Vivendi Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (87 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A diehard New York Giants fan meets his hero, the quarterback of the team, with disastrous results that impact his entire life and those around him.
36) Creed II
Formats
Description
Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to his family's past only intensifies his impending battle in the ring. Rocky Balboa is there by his side through it all and, together, Rocky and Adonis will confront their shared legacy, question what's worth fighting for, and discover that nothing's more important...
37) Run the race
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Two desperate brothers sacrifice today for a better tomorrow. Reeling from his mother's death and his father's abandonment, Zach, an All-State athlete, finds glory on the football field, working to earn a college scholarship and the brothers' ticket out of town. When a devastating injury puts Zach and his dreams on the sidelines, David laces up his track cleats to salvage their future and point Zach toward hope.
38) Champions
Publisher
SDS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
When a court orders a former minor league basketball coach to manage a team of players with mental disabilities, he soon realizes their true potential.
39) The fencer
Publisher
Music Box Films
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Based on the life of Estonian fencer Endel Nelis, tells the story of a school teacher in Estonia in 1950s, who establishes a fencing club for his students and becomes a role model for them.
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (45 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Plunge into the stunning beauty of an island paradise on a quest to find the perfect wave-riding experience. Nine-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater and Tahitian surfer Raimana Van Bastolaer and a group of friends seek out the best waves breaking on the reef at Tahiti's famed surf site Teahupo'o. Also explores the formation and behavior of waves, the volcanic shaping of the Polynesian Islands, the marine life of their surrounding coral reefs,...
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