Taika Waititi has directed the upcoming biographical sports comedy-drama movie Next Goal Wins is based on the same named 2014 documentary.
The plot is about the effort of the Dutch-American coach Thomas Rongen to lead the American Samoa national football to the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, a team that was considered one of the weakest football teams in the world.
Michael Fassbender portrayed Thomas Rongen in the movie. Next Goal Wins will premiere at Toronto International Film Festival in September of 2023. It will be released theatrically in the United States on November 17, 2023.
Following is a list of other sports dramas that you might give a try if you are interested in the genre.
Also Read: Top 10 Films Like Killers of the Flower Moon.
Top 10 Movies Like Next Goal Wins.
King Richard (2021)-
Reinaldo Marcus Green directed the biographical sports drama movie The plot surrounds tennis players Venus and Serena Williams who come from an unprivileged background.
The movie chronicles the two sisters’ journey through the world of women’s tennis as they gradually rise to the top with the help of Richard Williams, their ever-supporting father, and coach.
Will Smith portrayed American tennis coach Richard Williams in the movie with Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton as famed tennis players Venus and Serena Williams respectively.
The movie premiered at Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021, and was released in the United States on 19th November that year.
Big George Foreman (2023)-
The plot revolves around Olympic Gold medalist and the oldest heavyweight champion in boxing history George Foreman as his life encounters major changes after retires from boxing and becomes a preacher then again following the financial hardship of his family and church, steps back into the ring at the age of forty-five to regain the championship.
Air (2023)-
Ben Affleck has directed this biographical sports drama movie. The plot is based on the true incidents surrounding the origin of the basketball shoe line Air Jordan and is centered upon the partnership of basketball rookie Michael Jordan and Sonny Vaccaro and Nike which goes in to revolutionize the entire world of sports as well as the contemporary culture.
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker, and Viola Davis are the main cast members of the movie. It was released in the United States on April 5, 2023.
American Underdog (2021)-
Andrew and Jon Erwin directed this biographical sports film that follows the journey of National Football League quarterback Kurt Warner from being an undrafted player to the winner of Super Bowl XXXIV.
Zachary Levi portrayed Warner in the movie with Anna Paquin in the role of his wife and Dennis Quaid in the role of his head coach. The film was released in the United States on December 25, 2021.
Concussion (2015)-
Peter Landesman directed this biographical sports drama movie that is based on Jeanne Marie Laskas’ exposé “Game Brain” which was published by GQ magazine in 2009.
The plot is set in the 2000s and is centered upon forensic pathologist Bennet Omalu who fought against National Football League which was trying to suppress his research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy brain degeneration that was causing many professional football players extreme suffering.
Will Smith portrayed Omalu in the movie. It was released in the United States on December 25, 2015.
42 (2013)-
Brian Helgeland directed this biographical sports movie the plot of which focuses upon African American Baseball player Jackie Robinson’s fight against racism following his getting drafted by a Major Baseball League executive.
Chadwick Boseman portrayed Jackie Robinson in the movie. It was released in the United States on April 12, 2013.
Greater (2016)-
This biographical sports movie follows a walk-on college player turns All-American football player Brandon Burlsworth who dies in a car crash eleven days after getting drafted high in the 3rd round to the National Football League.
Christopher Severio portrayed Brandon Burlsworth in the movie with Neal McDonough, Leslie Easterbrook, Michael Parks, and Nick Searcy in other roles. The movie was released on August 26, 2016.
Eddie the Eagle (2016)-
Dexter Fletcher directed this biographical sports movie that revolves around British skier Michael Edwards who became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in 1988 in Olympic ski jumping since 1928.
Taron Egerton portrayed Michael Edwards in the movie. Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken, Iris Berben, and Jim Broadbent are other cast members of it. The film was released in the United States on February 26, 2016.
127 Hours (2010)-
Danny Boyle directed this biographical survival drama film that follows canyoneer Aron Ralston as he gets trapped in an isolated slot canyon by a boulder and tries to find a way to escape.
James Franco portrayed Aron Ralston in the movie. It was released in the United States on November 5, 2010.
Invictus (2009)-
Clint Eastwood directed this biographical sports film that is adapted from John Carlin’s 2008 book ‘Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation’ which chronicles the events in South Africa during and before the 1995 Rugby World Cup. It was released on December 11, 2009.
