{"id":16354,"date":"2022-06-09T14:00:30","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T06:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nsman.safra.sg\/?p=16354"},"modified":"2022-06-09T13:02:19","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T05:02:19","slug":"the-winner-takes-all-movies-about-sports-that-inspire-uplift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nsman.safra.sg\/the-winner-takes-all-movies-about-sports-that-inspire-uplift\/","title":{"rendered":"The Winner Takes All: Movies About Sports That Inspire &#038; Uplift"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The best sports stories resemble tales of old: of David versus Goliath perhaps, or of greatness born out of dedication, God-given talent and indomitable spirit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">By another measure, some of the best such movies or series are not just about the sport that\u2019s featured, be it high-octane racing, football, surfing, basketball, bobsledding or e-sports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">They are remarkable for successfully holding up a mirror to life, to observe the overcoming of tremendous odds in order to achieve legendary status, and the circumstances behind these achievements. Or they explore a simpler story, such as a meet-cute romance against the backdrop of gaming.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">While some of the accounts here are pure fiction, two \u2013 <i>The Damned United<\/i> and <i>Cool Runnings<\/i> \u2013 are rooted in historical events, but have been imagined to a large extent for artistic licence and to be far more entertaining than the real-life events might have been.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Then there is the gripping documentary film about Ayrton Senna, possibly the greatest Formula One racer there ever was, and a thrilling docu-series about the best surfers on the planet today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Truth or fiction, the winner, when it comes to watching these great stories, is you.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p3\">Senna<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QOQLeqRcgKc\" width=\"836\" height=\"430\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">Available now, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/movies\/details?id=-J7H8CmYrn8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play Movies<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"p3\">Stars: Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Frank Williams<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\">Before there was Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher, the most exciting driver in Formula One, an undisputed champion, was Ayrton Senna. The mercurial Brazilian was undoubtedly talented, an all-time great, but he could also be controversial. Most famous for a fierce rivalry with his one-time teammate, the Frenchman Alain Prost, Senna\u2019s life and career tragically ended in a racing accident in 1994. This award-winning documentary chronicles this maverick\u2019s life, cut short at 34, and brilliant career.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"p5\">The Damned United<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10324\" src=\"https:\/\/nsman.sinoper.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SportsMovies-TheDamnedUnited.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"836\" height=\"430\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">Available now, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/movies\/details?id=VX-mIbfwOQc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play Movies<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"p3\">Stars: Michael Sheen, Colm Meaney, Timothy Spall<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\">A young, title-winning football manager in the old English First Division \u2013 the predecessor of the English Premier League \u2013 Brian Clough (Sheen) arrived at Leeds United in 1974 eager to take charge of the reigning champions. To say that his time at the helm was a disaster is an understatement as the outspoken manager struggled to impress his players, alienated nearly all the stars, and swiftly got himself fired. A fictional, and at times comical, account, this film speculates on how Clough\u2019s doomed 44-day stint might have played out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inspired to play? Book a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.safra.sg\/amenities-offerings\/futsal-court\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Futsal court<\/span><\/a>, or get your little ones started on the game at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.safra.sg\/whats-on\/footballacademysafrajurong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SAFRA Jurong&#8217;s Football Academy<\/span><\/a>. SAFRA members get special rates at both. SAFRA members also enjoy<\/strong> <strong>up to 20% off at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safra.sg\/whats-on\/tm-soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SAFRA Tampines\u2019 programmes by Lion City Sailors and JSSL FC<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"p3\">Make Or Break<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VZzHejJAbfQ\" width=\"836\" height=\"430\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\">Available now, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/show\/make-or-break\/umc.cmc.6oubrn858v7d76sut4mx52i3x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Apple TV+<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"p3\">Stars: Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore, Gabriel Medina<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\">The world\u2019s best surfers, including Gilmore, Medina, Tyler Wright, Italo Ferreira, Tatiana Weston-Webb and the legendary Slater, gather to compete on the 2021 Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s World Surf League Championship tour. Shot in the United States, Australia and Mexico as the championship carries on in the midst of a global pandemic, this seven-part docu-series takes a closer look at the culture of surfing, the physical and mental demands of the sport, and the thrills and spills of competition that climaxes in a one-day Finals event.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"p5\">The Way Back<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10325\" src=\"https:\/\/nsman.sinoper.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SportsMovies-TheWayBack.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"836\" height=\"430\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\">Available now, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81264235\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Netflix<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"p3\">Stars: Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Janina Gavankar<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\">A former high school basketball star, Jack Cunningham (Affleck), is now a has-been. A construction worker with a drinking problem, he is estranged from his wife and floundering in life. Then he gets an unexpected call to step in for the ailing basketball coach at his alma mater. As he begins to bond with his players and improve them as a team, Jack has to confront his own demons, as the reasons behind his failed athletic career and troubled marriage start to emerge, and his dependence on alcohol returns.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Shoot some hoops at SAFRA&#8217;s multi-purpose courts \u2013 more info on how to book <a href=\"http:\/\/www.safra.sg\/amenities-offerings\/multi-purpose-outdoor-court\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span><\/a>. SAFRA members enjoy special rates for court bookings.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"p5\">Cool Runnings<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wLlmymHRNZg\" width=\"836\" height=\"430\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\">Available now, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/movies\/cool-runnings\/1zyvW8wIgqET\"><span class=\"s3\">Disney+<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"p3\">Stars: John Candy, Leon Robinson, Malik Yoba<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\">The idea of a bobsled team from a tropical island-nation competing in a Winter Olympic Games is probably as far-fetched as the idea of a Singaporean competing at an edition of these Games. Yet, both scenarios have actually occurred, for Singapore in 2018 with speed skater Cheyenne Goh and for Jamaica in 1988 with their underdog bobsled team. Based on fact but decidedly fictional, <i>Cool Runnings<\/i> is a comedy about how a Jamaican team competed valiantly and won the hearts of many fans from around the world.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"p3\">Falling Into Your Smile<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10326\" src=\"https:\/\/nsman.sinoper.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SportsMovies-FallingIntoYourSmile.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"836\" height=\"430\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p3\">Available now, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81566868\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Netflix<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"p3\">Stars: Xu Kai, Cheng Xiao, Zhai Xiaowen<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\">A successful, all-male esports team suffers a blow when one of their star players is injured. When an amateur female gamer, Tong Yao (Cheng), emerges as an unlikely choice to replace him, the team\u2019s captain Lu Sicheng (Xu) is sceptical about her abilities, believing her recruitment to be a public relations move. In time, however, the newcomer starts to prove her worth, and she and her captain start to become friends \u2013 and perhaps something more. To add to the drama, her ex-boyfriend Jian Yang (Zhai) is a rival gamer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gather your buddies for a gaming session at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safra.sg\/amenities-offerings\/clique-gaming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Clique Gaming<\/span><\/a> at SAFRA Jurong or SAFRA Tampines. SAFRA members enjoy 15% off.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><b><i>Want more entertainment articles like this, and other lifestyle content right in your inbox? <a href=\"http:\/\/m.safra.sg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sign up<\/span><\/a> for the eNSman Newsletter \u2013 you don&#8217;t need to be a SAFRA member to subscribe \u2013 and never miss another story!<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sports movies often entail rooting for the underdog, or present accounts of great courage and human achievement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":16355,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[1234,3172,1231,3171,3006,3174,907,3176,3170,3175,3173],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v15.9.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Winner Takes All: Movies About Sports That Inspire &amp; 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