Beliefnet's Top 20 Inspirational Sports Movies

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Beliefnet's top 20 inspirational sport films. These movies have some of the greatest sports moments ever shown onscreen. For the full article go to: http://www.beliefnet.com/Entertainment/Movies/2008/09/Top-20-Inspirational-Sports-Movies.aspx

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1
The Karate Kid
Elisabeth Shue, Ralph Macchio
Released: 1984
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
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2
Bend It like Beckham
Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Released: 2002
Directed by: Gurinder Chadha
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3
Cinderella Man
Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger
Released: 2005
Directed by: Ron Howard
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4
The Jackie Robinson Story
Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee
Released: 1950
Directed by: Alfred E. Green
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5
Rudy
Vince Vaughn, Sean Astin
Released: 1993
Directed by: David Anspaugh
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6
Hoosiers
Gene Hackman, Dennis Hopper
Released: 1986
Directed by: David Anspaugh
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7
Ali
Will Smith, Jamie Foxx
Released: 2001
Directed by: Michael Mann
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8
Miracle
Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson
Released: 2004
Directed by: Gavin O'Connor
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9
We Are Marshall
Matthew McConaughey, Kate Mara
Released: 2006
Directed by: Joseph McGinty Nichol
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10
Pride
Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren
Released: 2004
Directed by: John Downer
11
The Rookie
Dennis Quaid, Brian Cox
Released: 2002
Directed by: John Lee Hancock
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12
A League of Their Own
Madonna, Tom Hanks
Released: 1992
Directed by: Penny Marshall
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13
Field of Dreams
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon
Released: 1989
Directed by: Phil Alden Robinson
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Seabiscuit
Elizabeth Banks, Jeff Bridges
Released: 2003
Directed by: Gary Ross
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15
Rocky
Sylvester Stallone, Joe Frazier
Released: 1976
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
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16
The Natural
Kim Basinger, Robert Redford
Released: 1984
Directed by: Barry Levinson
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17
Friday Night Lights
Amber Heard, Connie Britton
Released: 2004
Directed by: Peter Berg
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18
Bull Durham
Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon
Released: 1988
Directed by: Ron Shelton
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19
Hoop Dreams
William Gates, Arthur Agee
Released: 1994
Directed by: Steve James
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20
The Mighty Ducks
Emilio Estevez, Joshua Jackson
Released: 1992
Directed by: Stephen Herek
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