Central India 1893, and the villagers of Champaner have just been informed by the local British commander that the enforced tax (Lagaan) is to be doubled. One young man stands up to colonial authority, pleading that any increase will cripple the community, and the nasty Brit in charge gives him one option, win a game of cricket, which the Indians have never before played, against the colonials and the tax will be scrapped, lose, and it will be tripled. Will the village cripple, the last man in, find out more...

Under Islamic law it's illegal for Iranian females to attend football/soccer matchs, but in this film a number attempt to smuggle themselves into a crucial World Cup qualifier against Bahrain. We follow the fortunes of a group who are caught, placed in a compound inside the stadium and guarded by a group of somewhat unsophisticated male army conscripts. The guards are totally terrified by the red tape of the situation they are in, for example, and most hilariously, when one of the girls needs to find out more...

Frank has never missed a day of work in his life, never put off doing a job when it could be done right there and then, but when Frank finds himself on the wrong side of middle age and unemployed, his life begins to unravel. Desperately in search of some kind of focus Frank decides, along with the support of his mates, to prepare himself for a cross channel swim. Well acted, good hearted British drama in the same vein as those occasionally run away successes such as The Full Monty. find out more...

Dan, a trainee, but wayward, gymnast, meets a mysterious old man named Socrates, who gives him a few New Age lessons in fulfilling himself. Later, after suffering a serious broken leg, Dan recovers in time to compete in and win the US Olympic trials. Rocky goes all California style in this up-lifting story. find out more...

The Peanut Butter Falcon is an adventure story set in the world of a modern Mark Twain that begins when Zak (22), a young man with Down syndrome, runs away from the nursing home where he lives to chase his dream of becoming a professional wrestler by attending the wrestling school The Salt Water Redneck. Through circumstances beyond their control Tyler (32), a small-time outlaw on the run, becomes Zak's u find out more...

A charming documentary on several 80-somethng table tennis players and their quest for competitive success in the post octogenarian world championships. 'As much about the tenacity of the human spirit as it is about taking home the title'. 

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A true story based on the remarkable life of ‘Radio', a mentally handicapped young man encouraged towards greatness by the local football coach. Whilst Radio is a beautifully filmed movie, Cuba's performance is excruciating. It's also so sugary sweet if you ate it you'd probably die from a glucose overdose. find out more...

Based on a true story, we follow the conflicting paths of two men, forced to overcome their mutual dislike and together mould a ragtag bunch of young men into a winning football team. 'Remember The Titans' is a glossy, feel good drama, clichéd but entertaining, that probably works best as a sports movie. find out more...

Dennis is a likeable loser who ditched his pregnant fiancée, Libby, at the altar 5 years ago. Now he is desperate to show that he's changed and so pits his feeble physical prowess against Libby's new boyfriend and serial marathonist, Whit, in a race... but Dennis needs to get into shape fast! Getting help from unexpected quarters, his landlord Mr Ghoshdashtidar and his feckless best mate Gordon, Dennis's credibility is now seriously exposed. Under such scrutiny can the underdog triumph? "Run Fat find out more...

Cinema at its most beautifully photographed. This is the tale of a young boy and a wild black stallion shipwrecked on a beach together and who, through mutual dependence, develop a reciprocal relationship of trust. After their rescue the young boy is the only one that can ride the horse in the big race. find out more...