Després d'haver defensat el títol deu vegades, el campió mundial de boxa Rocky Balboa ha decidit retirar-se. No obstant això Clubber Lang, un boxejador molt agressiu que ha anat escalant llocs a força de destrossar als seus rivals, desitja arrabassar-li el títol. Malgrat la negativa d'en Rocky, Clubber aconsegueix provocar-lo perquè accepti el desafiament, i aquesta vegada el resultat del combat es presumeix bastant incert.
Rocky Balboa, després d'haver assolit la fama com a boxejador fa molts anys, es passa les tardes explicant la seva vida als clients del seu restaurant. La dona se li va morir, el fill fa la seva i Rocky s'ha tornat més humil. Però en el fons, encara és un lluitador i la vida li donarà una darrera oportunitat per demostrar-ho.
Uncle Drew recruits a squad of older basketball players to return to the court to compete in a tournament.
The inspirational story of World Champion Boxer Vinny Pazienza, who after a near fatal car crash, which left him not knowing if he'd ever walk again, made one of sports most incredible comebacks.
The true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.
The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise comeback in order to lift his family out of poverty.
A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles, is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and the town's dormant social problems begin to flare up. It is left to the inspiring abilities of new coach Gary Gaines to instill in the other team members -- and, by proxy, the town itself -- a sense of self-respect and honor.
When a law school dropout answers an advertisement to be a personal assistant he unknowingly signs on to work for a belligerent has-been magician struggling to resurrect his career. This leads to a journey across the country staging the comeback of a lifetime.
Surrounded by fans and skeptics, grizzled director J.J. "Jake" Hannaford returns from years abroad in Europe to a changed Hollywood, where he attempts to make his innovative comeback film. This film was started in 1970 but never completed during Welles lifetime.
La biografia del ballarí de vodevil George M. Cohan, creador de l'himne nord-americà ”Over There”, va servir de base per a aquest musical on Cagney va poder demostrar els seus grans dots per al ball. L'obra, encara que es tracta d'una comèdia, té un rerefons important de propaganda bèl·lica ja que està realitzada en plena Segona Guerra Mundial.
Its All Gone Pete Tong is a comedy following the tragic life of the legendary Frankie Wilde. The story takes us through Frankie's life from being one of the best DJs alive, through a subsequent battle with a hearing disorder, culminating in his mysterious disappearance from the scene.
En el cim de la seva carrera artística, Serge Tanneur va deixar definitivament el món de l'espectacle per mudar-se a l'Illa de Ré i viure com un ermità. Tres anys més tard, Gauthier Valence, un famós actor de televisió, està planejant una producció d'«El misantrop» de Molière, i vol oferir-li a Serge el paper principal. Serge li proposa a Gauthier cinc dies d'assaig per saber si vol participar. Els dos actors es mesuren i es desafien, compartint el plaer d'actuar junts i les enormes ganes de barallar-se, i tot sembla indicar que Serge tornarà a l'escenari.
Nanni Moretti recalls in his diary three slice of life stories characterized by a sharply ironic look: in the first one he wanders through a deserted Rome, in the second he visits a reclusive friend on an island, and in the last he has to grapple with an unknown illness.
In 1986, a young breakdancer falls into a coma after hitting his head in a talent show. 20 years later, he awakens and attempts to revive his dance team's short-lived career in order to support his parents' failing yogurt shop.
The incredible story of the greatest cycling race in history, the 1989 Tour de France, and how American Greg LeMond faced down betrayal, childhood sexual abuse and death completing one of the most inspiring comebacks in history.
In the seventies Strange Fruit were it. They lived the rock lifestyle to the max, groupies, drugs, internal tension and an ex front man dead from an overdose. Even their demise was glamorous; when lightning struck the stage during an outdoor festival. 20 years on and these former rock gods they have now sunk deep into obscurity when the idea of a reunion tour is lodged in the head of Tony, former keyboard player of the Fruits. Tony sets out to find his former bandmates with the help of former manager Karen to see if they can recapture the magic and give themselves a second chance.
Featuring all the material shot for Elvis Presley's 1968 television special, including the two complete jam session concerts and the two complete solo concerts, which have never been released in their entirety All takes of the material shot for the original broadcast's two big production numbers and for the show's opening and closing segments Includes the original broadcast version of the special Newly remastered sound and picture
'Panga' follows the triumphs and struggle of a national level Kabbadi player from India who receives the love and support from her family to help achieve her dream.
The first and only Taiwanese player for the New York Yankees, Chien-Ming Wang held many titles: American League Wins Leader, World Series Champion, Olympian, Time 100 Most Influential, and The Pride of Taiwan. He had it all - until a 2008 injury forever altered the course of his career. Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story - named after the late sinking action on his signature pitch - follows the rise and fall of the international icon as he fights his way back into the Major Leagues through endless rehab programs and lengthy stints away from home, carrying the weight of the world on his battered shoulder. A poignant and intimate account of Wang’s steadfast quest, Late Life tells the story of a man who is unwilling to give up and unable to let go.
A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.