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| Million Dollar Baby (2004)
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| Hilary Swank, whose first starring role in a feature film was as the Next Karate Kid, returns to her roots as boxer in this Oscar winning film. |
| Love and Basketball (2000)
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| Impressive first film from writer/director Gina Prince-Blythewood who smartly emphasises plot over politics, making her point more powerful for its understatement. Sanaa Lathan's character is more multidimensional than just a mouthpiece for a cause. |
| Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
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| The international success of this crowd pleaser bodes well for the future of films featuring women's sports. |
| A League of Their Own (1992)
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| Tells an important chapter in women's sports, and for better and worse, does so in the softest, least challenging way possible. |
| Girlfight (2000)
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| Casting an amateur actor in the lead role was inspired; Michelle Rodriquez' subdued performance reflected a sub-surface intensity that drove an otherwise cliched movie. |
| 2 Seconds (1998)
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| A bicyclist has to overcome her self-doubt and return to competitive racing. |
| Blue Crush (2002)
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| In a refreshingly daring departure from the sports movie formula, the protagonist's rival is not a bigger meaner athlete, but her own fear of failure. See also: the documentary. |
| Ice Princess (2005)
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| Challenges the misconception that Jocks can't be Brains, Brains can't be Jocks, and girls can't be either. This wholesome Disney family movie is a bit too fluffy for anyone over 9 years old, but it's a fine movie to watch with your 9-year-old daughter or niece. |
| The Bad News Bears (1976)
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| Tatum O'Neil's character taught a generation of girls that they don't have to apologize for being competitive. |
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