Murderball

Murderball is about wheelchair rugby, aka Murderball, played by paraplegic and quadriplegic athletes. The story centers on the battle between the American and Canadian teams as they compete for the gold medal.

Release Year: 2005
Run Time: 85m
Rating: R

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• Disability: The entire documentary is about people with disabilities who play sport. Different types of disabilities are discussed and how different types of disability play a role in the sport, along with how able-bodied individuals will view and talk to people who have disabilities.
• Injury: Throughout the documentary, the players talk about how they acquired their disability. For many of them, it was the result of a traumatic accident, like a bad car crash or motorbike wreck. Players also discuss the recovery period following becoming confined to a wheelchair.
• Keeping Sport in Perspective: People talk about how sport helps them to keep a grip on their life.

Invictus

Invictus is the real story about the South African rugby team who became champions in 1995, when the Rugby World Cup was held in their own country. Good history about coaching, leadership, and how sports united the whole country, which was suffering from racial and political tensions.

Release Year: 2009
Rating: PG-13
Length: 134m

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• Teamwork: In the final game, against New Zealand. The rivalry and how the South African team won by uniting together.
• Leadership: The position that the captain assumes in field and how he becomes the main worker within the team.
• Going for your Dream: The influence of Nelson Mandela in the training and conversations with the captain / players.

This Sporting Life

This Sporting Life is about a coal miner who wants to become a professional rugby player.

Release Year: 1963
Length: 134m

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