I created a post with movie recommendations back in early 2020. Someone in my family was home with the the flu and/or colds from December through February! We were home so much and had a hard time finding good movies that appealed to all of us—ages 2, 8, 10, 45, and 46.
I asked my FaceBook friends for suggestions and they had so many good ones! In February 2020, I pulled the list together for myself and shared it as a post on this page.
Once we all got better in early March, we were healthy for a week. Ha! What a tease! We went back into quarantine along with the rest of the world. The movie list was more helpful than I could have imagined!
I finally found the time recently to update the list but it was just too long. I pulled out the inspirational-sports movies and created a new post! There are so many good ones!
Disclaimers:
* I haven’t vetted all of them and only you know what will be appropriate for your family.
* The descriptions are all come from IMBD. If you click on an image, it will take you to IMBD where you can see where it’s available to watch. IMBD also has an option to save to your watchlist!
* I’ve also included the recommended age according to CommonSenseMedia.org (but I would take the ages with a grain of salt!).
Do you have any other recs? Any that shouldn’t be on this list? Please comment below and I’ll try to update the list periodically! I would also love help with updates and corrections if you see any!
The Black Stallion
After being shipwrecked with a magnificent horse off the coast of Africa in the 1940s, a boy bonds with the stallion, and trains him to race after their rescue.
1979, age 8+
FAMILY FAVORITE!!!
Cool Runnings
When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Games, he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican Bobsled Team.
1993, age 8+
Eddie the Eagle
The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
2015, age 12+
Eight Below
Brutal cold forces two Antarctic explorers to leave their team of sled dogs behind as they fend for their survival.
2006, age 8+
Free Solo
Alex Honnold attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb El Capitan.
2018, age 11+
FAMILY FAVORITE!!!
I Am Bolt
The legacy of the fastest man in history, Usain Bolt.
2016, age 10+
Karate Kid
A martial arts master agrees to teach karate to a bullied teenager. (First movie in the series!)
1984, age 11+
Kicking & Screaming
Phil Weston, a lifelong victim of his father’s competitive nature, takes on the coaching duties of a kids’ soccer team, also taking on his father’s dysfunctional way of relating.
2005, age 9+
A League of Their Own
Two sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amid their own growing rivalry.
1992, age 10+
McFarland
Jim moves his family after losing his job as a football coach, and at his new school he turns seven disappointing students into one of the best cross-country teams in the region.
2015, age 10+
The Mighty Ducks
A self-centered Minnesota lawyer is sentenced to community service coaching a rag tag youth hockey team.
1992, age 12+
Million Dollar Arm
A sports agent stages an unconventional recruitment strategy to get talented Indian cricket players to play Major League Baseball.
2014, age 10+
Miracle
The true story of Herb Brooks, the player-turned-coach who led the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible Soviet squad.
2004, age 8+
Pele
Looks back at the extraordinary 12-year period in which Pelé, the only man to win three World Cup titles, went from young superstar in 1958 to national hero in 1970.
2021, age 10+
Queen of Katwe
A Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess.
2016, age 10+
Remember the Titans
The true story of a newly appointed African-American coach and his high school team on their first season as a racially integrated unit.
2000, age 10+
The Sandlot
In the summer of 1962, a new kid in town is taken under the wing of a young baseball prodigy and his rowdy team, resulting in many adventures.
1993, age 8+
Seabiscuit
True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.
2003, age 13+
Togo
The story of Togo, the sled dog who led the 1925 serum run despite being considered too small and weak to lead such an intense race.
2019, age 10+
FAMILY FAVORITE!!!
The Waterboy
A waterboy for a college football team discovers he has a unique tackling ability and becomes a member of the team.
1998, age 14+
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