The past century of cinema has seen the release of some great sports movies, from Horse Feathers in the 1930s to Marty ...

As seen at film festivals and in the cinemas, sports movies tend to do well when they’re released. Immediately appealing to fans of specific pastimes, there’s a clear market for them. However, over ...

In 2011, there were two very unique sports films that found themselves nominated for accolades at the Academy Awards.

In the parlance of America’s pastime, Robert Redford and “The Natural” keyed a two-out rally for baseball movies. The 1980s were a golden era for baseball cinema: “Bull Durham,” “Field of Dreams,” ...

No matter what situation you may be facing in life — a personal challenge, a goal you’re chasing, or a battle to get people on the same page — a sports movie likely speaks to that place in time.

Toe pick! NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer discusses the best movies about winter sports with film critic and sports writer Will Leitch. PFEIFFER: Will Leitch is a sportswriter and host of the movie podcast ...

What’s the biggest sports movie in the history of the box office? It’s a bit of a trick question, because the sport at the heart of the answer isn’t football, baseball, or one of the other ...

PFEIFFER: Will Leitch is a sportswriter and host of the movie podcast "Grierson & Leitch," and he's with us to share his picks for best winter sports movies. Hi, Will. WILL LEITCH: Hello. Thank you. I ...