20 movies like Rowing Through, ordered by similarity : Borg vs. McEnroe(2017), Woodpeckers(2017), Cool Runnings(1993), Personal Best(1982), Heavyweights(2007), Step Up: All In(2014), Invictus(2009), War of the Buttons(1994), Antony and Cleopatra(1972), I, Tonya(2017), Almost Single(2017), Straight Outta Compton(2015) ...
Drama
Canada|Japan
1996
115 Minutes
Colin Ferguson Leslie Hope Helen Shaver Kenneth Welsh Chris Heyerdahl James Hyndman Christopher Jacobs Peter Murnik Andrew Tarbet Claude Genest
athlete coach teammate rival love interest rower uplifting engaging rousing press conference training camp olympic games competition rivalry sacrifice tiff wood politics quest underdog 1980s
This is the world of Tiff Wood, the top international sculler. A Harvard grad who trains under the legendary Harry Parker, Tiff is the odds on favorite to capture the gold medal in the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
Drama
Sweden|Denmark|Finland
2017
108 Minutes
Sverrir Gudnason Shia LaBeouf Stellan Skarsgård Tuva Novotny Ian Blackman David Bamber Jane Perry Roy McCrerey Robert Emms Scott Arthur
tennis player rival coach girlfriend emotional gripping intense rousing shocking wimbledon monaco tennis court bar coach tennis training championship coach/athlete relationship perseverance discipline
The story of the 1980 tennis rivalry between the placid Björn Borg and the volatile John McEnroe.
Drama
2017
106 Minutes
Jean Jean Ramón Emilio Candelario Judith Rodriguez Jose Cruz Manuel Raposo Karina Valdez Aleja Johnson Carlota Carretero Keunis Álvarez Orestes Amador
prison guard prisoner prisoners messenger gangsters love interest romantic interest romantic rival rival dark disturbing emotional engaging gripping intense moving passionate powerful raw tense
Incarcerated in the Dominican Republic, an inmate uses sign language to communicate with his imprisoned girlfriend at an adjacent institution.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1993
97 Minutes
Leon Doug E. Doug Malik Yoba John Candy Rawle D. Lewis Raymond J. Barry Larry Gilman Peter Outerbridge Paul Coeur
athlete coach rival reporter inspiring amusing uplifting jamaica hotel calgary bobsledding olympic games underdog rivalry 1980s
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.
Gay & Lesbian, Drama
USA
1982
124 Minutes
Mariel Hemingway Patrice Donnelly Scott Glenn Kenny Moore Jim Moody Kari Gosswiller Jodi Anderson Maren Seidler Martha Watson Emily Dole Pam Spencer
athlete mentor coach love interest friend engaging emotional amusing california track training olympic games lesbianism women in sports love triangle growing up love rivalry 1970s
The intertwined lives and loves of three highly-ranked athletes striving for the national team; Chris bounces between the beds of male coach Terry and her female friend, competitor, and role model Tory.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2007
94 Minutes
Sebastian Bezzel Antoine Monot Jr. Simon Schwarz Bastian Pastewka Michael A. Grimm Nicholas Ofczarek Lisa Maria Potthoff Liane Forestieri
carpenter friend teammate rival witty cheeky cool amusing wild oslo germany mountain forest olympics sports friendship rivalry training competition rivalry
When Charlie meets Daphne - the girl of his dreams - he never expects he'll have to battle past her pet dog "Babydoll" to woo her. And just when it seems he can't beat the beast and all is ... See full summary »
Drama
USA|Canada
2014
112 Minutes
Ryan Guzman Briana Evigan Stephen "tWitch" Boss Misha Gabriel Izabella Miko Alyson Stoner Adam G. Sevani Mari Koda David "Kid David" Shreibman Chadd "Madd Chadd" Smith Luis Rosado
dancer crew member friend judge rival competitor confident cool creative tense uplifting spectacular hollywood, calif. miami las vegas stage hotel dance studio competition dreams
All-stars from the previous Step Up installments come together in glittering Las Vegas, battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers.
Biography, Drama
USA
2009
134 Minutes
Morgan Freeman Matt Damon Tony Kgoroge Patrick Mofokeng Matt Stern Julian Lewis Jones Adjoa Andoh Marguerite Wheatley Leleti Khumalo Patrick Lyster Penny Downie
nelson mandela athlete politician rival francois pienaar intense inspiring south africa stadium apartheid race relations politics rugby unification competition underdog rivalry 1990s
Nelson Mandela, in his first term as President of South Africa, initiates a unique venture to unite the Apartheid-torn land: enlist the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
Drama
UK|France|Japan|USA
1994
90 Minutes
Liam Cunningham Gregg Fitzgerald Colm Meaney John Coffey Eveanna Ryan Paul Batt Thomas Kavanagh Johnny Murphy Brendan McNamara Gerard Kearney Kevin O'Malley
schoolboy child rival classmate amusing uplifting rousing cork, ireland bridge rivalry class conflict rivalry 1960s
The children of Ballydowse and Carrickdowse engage in battles where they cut of the buttons, shoe-laces and underwear of their captured opponents. This is to get the boys in trouble with ... See full summary »
Drama, History
UK|Spain|Switzerland
1972
160 Minutes
Charlton Heston Hildegard Neil Eric Porter John Castle Fernando Rey Juan Luis Galiardo
queen egyptian lover rival roman seducer brooding emotional gripping intense moving powerful egypt kingdom chamber desert love sacrifice rivalry power
After the murder of her lover Caesar, Egypt's queen Cleopatra needs a new ally. She seduces his probable successor Mark Antony. This develops into real love and slowly leads to a war with the other possible successor: Octavius.
Biography, Comedy, Drama
USA|UK|Australia|Canada
2017
121 Minutes
Margot Robbie Sebastian Stan Allison Janney Julianne Nicholson Paul Walter Hauser Bobby Cannavale Mckenna Grace Caitlin Carver Bojana Novakovic
figure skater ex-husband competitor friend mother athlete amusing bleak brash intense gutsy unrestrained portland, ore. france norway ice-skating rink press conference police station figure skating ice skating
Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the activity is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.
Drama
2017
125 Minutes
man woman romantic interest romantic rival love interest rival lighthearted playful positive engaging india travel online dating romance love love adventure discovery 21st century
Jaya and Yogi set out on a short journey to retrace past relationships and end up in the most eventful, strange, crazy trip of their lives.
Biography, Music, Drama
USA
2015
147 Minutes
O'Shea Jackson Jr. Corey Hawkins Jason Mitchell Neil Brown Jr. Aldis Hodge Marlon Yates Jr. R. Marcos Taylor Alexandra Shipp Paul Giamatti Elena Goode Keith Powers
rapper manager fan rival woman gang member brash brooding intense south central house recording studio street car restaurant gangs hip-hop business friendship rivalry
The rap group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California, in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood.
Drama
UK
1984
93 Minutes
Rob Lowe Ally Sheedy Amanda Pays Julian Sands Julian Firth Alan Howard Gail Strickland Michael Gough Cary Elwes Bruce Payne Anthony Calf
hustler college student rower lady love interest rival cheeky melodramatic endearing england las vegas oxford university romance college athletics rowing con game americans abroad teamwork love transformation
A young American hustler pursues the girl of his dreams to Oxford, where he must enroll to obtain her.
Drama
USA
1969
102 Minutes
Robert Redford Gene Hackman Camilla Sparv Karl Michael Vogler James McMullan Christian Doermer Kathleen Crowley Dabney Coleman Kenneth Kirk Oren Stevens Jerry Dexter
ski coach downhill skier competitor woman gripping tense thrilling ski resort alps olympic games training determination competition rivalry quest 1960s
Quietly cocky Robert Redford joins U.S. ski team as downhill racer and clashes with the team's coach, played by Gene Hackman. Lots of good skiing action leading to an exciting climax.
Comedy, Biography, Drama
UK|Germany|USA
2016
105 Minutes
Taron Egerton Hugh Jackman Jo Hartley Tom Costello Jack Costello Mark Benton Edvin Endre Rune Temte Iris Berben Jim Broadbent Christopher Walken
british man ski coach skier snowplow driver trainer olympic athlete charming uplifting emotional london germany ski slopes training area gym calgary, canada skiing training failure hope determination
The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Romance, Other, Drama
UK
2017
84 Minutes
Jessy Schram Sam Page Crystal Balint Cheryl Ladd Hayley Sales Andrew Kavadas Nicole LaPlaca Gerard Plunkett
fashion designer prince young woman love interest lady young man amusing charming playful lighthearted heartwarming emotional ballroom relationships love tradition love triangle royal life family honor discovery
Hamlet has the world at his feet. Young, wealthy and living a hedonistic life studying abroad. Then word reaches him that his father is dead. Returning home he finds his world is utterly ... See full summary »
Drama
Germany|USA
2004
117 Minutes
Billy Bob Thornton Derek Luke Jay Hernandez Lucas Black Garrett Hedlund Tim McGraw Connie Britton Lee Thompson Young Lee Jackson Grover Coulson Connie Cooper
coach football player townsperson girlfriend quarterback high-school student emotional winsome rousing football field locker room classroom texas football small-town life high school redemption ambition pride sports
Based on H.G. Bissinger's book, which profiled the economically depressed town of Odessa, Texas and their heroic high school football team, The Permian High Panthers.
Drama
France|Italy
2001
86 Minutes
Anais Reboux Roxane Mesquida Arsinée Khanjian Romain Goupil Laura Betti Albert Goldberg
sister obese person student italian beautiful girl love interest dark disheartening emotional profound france bedroom woods café pool family home sibling rivalry sexual awakening virginity family dysfunction
Two sisters confront their sexual attitudes and experiences while on a family holiday.
Drama, Romance
USA
2017
84 Minutes
Julie Marie Berman Andrew W. Walker Linda Kash Ana Golja Gail O'Grady Neil Crone Ipsita Paul Laura Miyata Kate Drummond Jim Watson Nneka Elliott
ice skater figure skater coach boy rival emotional melodramatic inspiring heartwarming powerful positive ice skating rink ice skating competition challenge career first love love rise fall
The story of David Huggins, an unassuming 72 year-old who claims to have had a lifetime of encounters with otherworldly beings - including an inter-species romance with an E.T. woman (with ... See full summary »
Drama
USA
2016
89 Minutes
Alexi Pappas Alexi Pappas Chase Offerle Rachel Dratch Andy Buckley Rebecca Friday Sasha Spencer Remy Teicher Nick Symmond
athlete coach teammate fan baker confident emotional engaging passionate olympics track house oregon city training work-life balance physical transformation discovery growing up love
A young, talented, and lonely long-distance runner twists her ankle as she prepares for the Olympic Trials and must do something she's never done before: take a day off.