By Amrita Menon (Team Creative)
1) Million
Dollar Baby
Perhaps one of the
greatest boxing films ever made, Million Dollar Baby tells the incredibly
inspiring and emotionally charged story of Maggie Fitzgerald- a woman who,
despite facing repeated rejection because of her gender and her age, manages to
(literally) fight her way to the top under the guidance of her cantankerous
trainer, Frankie Dunn. Starring Hillary Swank and Clint Eastwood, this film not
only dispels the myth of women being physically weaker (the female boxers in
the movie are some of the fiercest and toughest you’ll ever see), it also
realistically depicts the trials and challenges of competitive boxing.
2) Mary
Kom
Another phenomenal female boxing movie, Mary Kom depicts the true story of the Olympic-winning Indian boxing champion and her fight against a society that discourages woman from pursuing dreams that go beyond the confines of their domestic duties. Starring Priyanka Chopra, this film celebrates the life of an incredible woman who refuses to give up and breaks one convention after another, inspiring millions of women around the world to dream big.
3) A
League of their Own
This 1992 classic starring Geena Davis
follows the lives of the fictional Dottie Hinson and several other women who
formed what eventually became the All- American Girls Professional Baseball
League. While the subject matter seems unique and something that isn’t often
talked about (professional women’s baseball), the themes that the movie deals
with are universal and something that most people can relate to- the importance
of perseverance and fighting for a dream no matter the odds. All of this is delivered
through some quip-y dialogue, fantastic acting and badass baseball skills.
4) Chak
De India
Apart from reintroducing
hockey to mainstream Indian media, this film served as an inspiration to
millions of women, both within India and the rest of the world. It focuses on
the lives of the members of the women’s national hockey team who, under the
guidance of coach Kabir Khan, learn to set aside their differences to work
together. Highly entertaining, and at times tear inducing-ly patriotic, Chak De India shows us the real strength
of girl power.
5) Queen
of Katwe
This brilliant and
touching film inspires you to not just dream beyond gender restrictions but class
and economic status as well. Starring Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelow and Lupita
Nyong’o, Queen of Katwe tells the
inspiring true story of Phiona Mutesi, a young girl from a slum in Uganda who
masters the game of chess and uses it to help herself and her family escape
poverty. It is an extraordinary story of dreaming big and working hard to take
charge of your own destiny.
6) Bend
It Like Beckham
There are several
things about this film that one can relate to, from searching for your own
identity to living with the expectations of your family while working hard to
make your dreams come true. Bend it Like
Beckham is a classic story about a girl who rebels against her traditional
Sikh family- that expects her to conform to the established domestic role- to fulfil
her life’s dream by becoming a professional football player. It is a light-hearted
yet inspiring and extremely uplifting movie.
It’s hard to watch any
decent gymnastics display without being thoroughly impressed and this movie was
more than just decent. Starring Missy Peregrym and Jeff Bridges, it tells the
story of Haley, a rebellious teenager who is forced to return to the world of
elite competitive gymnastics. Combining witty humorous dialogue and a superior
level of athletic skill, Stick It is
a movie about finding someone who believes in you and overcoming all obstacles
that life throws at you.
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