The 21 Best Sports Movies of the Century, Ranked
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Lance Cartelli, for Metacritic
– June 9, 2016
Sports and film have always been synonymous with drama, so it makes too much sense that Hollywood continues to churn out sports-themed movies year in and year out, from hilarious comedies to spellbinding classics.
Below, we use our unique Metascores to rank the best sports films from the 21st century.
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photo by Warner Bros. Pictures
The Clint Eastwood-directed film focuses on the relationship between a boxing trainer (Eastwood) and an amateur fighter (Hilary Swank) who achieves her dream of becoming a professional boxer. This 2004 tearjerker won the Academy Award for best picture.
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