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Sport And Cinema

Oscar Expands Roster

And the winner is… that popular phrase is something that remains to be seen after Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Presdient Sid Ganis announced at a press conference last week, the board’s decision to expand the number of films nominated in the Best Picture category from five to ten. [...]

“Breaking Away”: At 30

“The Italians are coming!” On the heels of the Giro d’Italia, we’d like to remind our readers that one of the great sports movies in Hollywood history revolved around the story of a talented young Indiana cyclist’s escape into a world of Italian bicycling. [...]

The Natural: At 25

Robert Redford stars in this inspiring fable as Roy Hobbs, a man determined to fulfill his childhood dream of success playing baseball and being known as “the best there ever was”. As a young teen, Hobbs begins his journey by fashioning a powerful bat from a fallen oak tree. His talent for the game soon captures the attention of scouts and sportswriter Max Mercy (Duvall), who eventually becomes instrumental in Hobbs’ career. However, a fateful encounter with a mysterious woman (Barbara Hershey) shatters his dream. [...]

Scrum Together- Eastwood and Freeman Take on Rugby

The last time Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman worked together on picture with a sports backdrop, both won Academy Awards. [...]

A League of Their Own – The Dream Team for Women in Sports Movies

In a genre dominated by testosterone, sports movies certainly have plenty of room for the ladies. As a matter of fact, down through the years Hollywood has produced some terrific titles with women at the center of the story. With a little luck we will see more make it to the silver screen. In the meantime, in chronological order, here are the lucky 13. [...]