The Program

The Program 2015

6.4/10

NETFLIX Rating : 3.1

IMDB Rating : 6.5

FD Smart Rating : 6.4

Synopsis : This docudrama follows journalist David Walsh's dogged pursuit of the truth behind cyclist Lance Armstrong's astonishing Tour de France victories.

Regions Available ( 4 ) :
Australia , India , Italy , France

Directors:

Stephen Frears

Actors:

Sam Hoare , Laura Donnelly , Chris O'Dowd , Ben Foster , Elaine Cassidy , Guillaume Canet , Denis Menochet , Jesse Plemons , Dustin Hoffman , Lee Pace , Peter Wight , Edward Hogg

Creators:

John Hodge , David Walsh

Languages:

English [Original] , Italian , French

Subtitles:

English , Italian , French

Genres:

Biography, Drama, Sport

Release Date:

2015

Run Time:

1h43m

Maturity Rating:

Suitable for aged 12 or older

An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong's performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong.

Rush 2013

8/10

This dramatic portrayal of the intense 1970s rivalry between race drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt captures the contrasts between the two champions.

Run Time: 2h2m’ | MMPA: R | Release: 27 Sep 2013

Directors: Ron Howard

Actors: Chris Hemsworth , Daniel Bruhl , Olivia Wilde

Moneyball 2011

7.7/10

This drama follows the true story of a former jock turned general manager who uses unusual methods to bring the best players to the Oakland A's.

Run Time: 2h13m’ | MMPA: PG-13 | Release: 23 Sep 2011

Actors: Brad Pitt , Jonah Hill , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Robin Wright

The Fighter 2010

8/10

After a string of defeats, a boxer rediscovers his fighting will with help from his trainer and half-brother, a once-talented pugilist.

Run Time: 1h55m’ | MMPA: R | Release: 17 Dec 2010

Directors: David O. Russell

Actors: Melissa Leo , Melissa McMeekin , Kate B. O'Brien , Jack McGee , Dendrie Taylor , Erica McDermott , Christian Bale , Jill Quigg , Bianca Hunter , Mark Wahlberg , Amy Adams

Raging Bull 1980

8/10

In this gritty biopic, violent, self-destructive boxer Jake LaMotta battles his personal demons while fighting his way to the top of the boxing world.

Run Time: 2h9m’ | MMPA: R | Release: 19 Dec 1980

Actors: Robert De Niro

The Blind Side 2009

8.2/10

In this sports drama based on a true story, an affluent couple takes in a homeless teenager and nurtures his growth into a football powerhouse.

Run Time: 2h8m’ | MMPA: PG-13 | Release: 20 Nov 2009

Directors: John Lee Hancock

Actors: Sandra Bullock , Jae Head , Ray McKinnon , Lily Collins , Tim McGraw , Kathy Bates , Adriane Lenox , Kim Dickens , Catherine Dyer , Quinton Aaron

Remember the Titans 2000

8/10

Denzel Washington stars as an African American coach who heads a newly integrated football team -- despite the locals' objections -- in 1971 Virginia.

Run Time: 1h53m’ | MMPA: PG | Release: 29 Sep 2000

Directors: Boaz Yakin

Actors: Wood Harris , Kate Bosworth , Donald Faison , Earl Poitier , Will Patton , Ethan Suplee , Nicole Ari Parker , Ryan Gosling , Craig Kirkwood , Hayden Panettiere , Denzel Washington , Kip Pardue

Cinderella Man 2005

8/10

Jim Braddock garners boxing glory during the Great Depression, arriving on the scene at a time when Americans were woefully in need of a hero.

Run Time: 2h24m’ |

Directors: Ron Howard

Actors: Craig Bierko , Paddy Considine , Ron Canada , Bruce McGill , Connor Price , Renee Zellweger , Boyd Banks , Fulvio Cecere , Angelo Tsarouchas , Russell Crowe , Paul Giamatti

Invictus 2009

7.4/10

After the end of apartheid, newly elected President Nelson Mandela uses the 1995 World Cup rugby matches to unite his people in South Africa.

Run Time: 2h13m’ |

Directors: Clint Eastwood

Actors: Morgan Freeman , Matt Damon , Patrick Mofokeng

Unbroken 2014

7.4/10

Olympic track star Louis Zamperini becomes a pilot during World War II and endures a brutal struggle for survival when he is captured by the Japanese.

Run Time: 2h17m’ | MMPA: PG-13 | Release: 25 Dec 2014

Directors: Angelina Jolie

Actors: Finn Wittrock , Garrett Hedlund , Luke Treadaway , Vincenzo Amato , Domhnall Gleeson , Miyavi , Jack O'Connell , Maddalena Ischiale , Jai Courtney , John Magaro

I, Tonya 2017

7.5/10

From her troubled home to the infamous incident, a tongue-in-cheek look at the forces behind the turbulent career of figure skater Tonya Harding.

Run Time: 1h59m’ |

Directors: Craig Gillespie

Actors: Mckenna Grace , Allison Janney , Julianne Nicholson , Sebastian Stan , Bobby Cannavale , Margot Robbie , Paul Walter Hauser , Caitlin Carver