Wimbledon

Long before Murray won Wimbledon, Paul Bettany played the almost-retired Peter Colt, a tennis player making one last gamble at winning the title. With Kirsten Dunst as a young up-and-comer who reignites Colt’s passion for the game, Wimbledon is a love story for the underdog.

Run Fatboy Run

While this Simon Pegg-led comedy never quite stands up to comparisons to Edgar Wright’s Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy, Run Fatboy Run is a heart-warming story of Pegg’s attempts to win back the wife he jilted at the altar – by running a marathon.

Bend It Like Beckham

Passionate about only two things, football and Beckham, a young Sikh girl joins a sports team against her traditional parents’ wishes. Starring a young Kiera Knightley, Bend It Like Beckham is a classic, about football, female friendships and breaking expectations.

Invictus

Earning Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman Oscar nominations, this film, based on a true story, focuses on newly-elected Nelson Mandela’s plan to bring together the people of South Africa by winning the 1995 Rugby World Championship.

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

With a dodgeball tournament boasting a prize large enough to save his failing gym, Vince Vaughn leads a team of losers against Ben Stiller’s huge corporate firm. Outrageously funny and full of bizarre characters, Dodgeball is the perfect choice for a movie night.