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Q&A: Swimming with Men Director Oliver Parker: ‘Redefining success was the point’

Q&A: Swimming with Men Director Oliver Parker: ‘Redefining success was the point’

by Jack Dean | Jun 6, 2025 | Film Top Story, Home

Swimming with Men brought synchronised swimming, male vulnerability, and the spirit of the underdog to British film. Directed by Oliver Parker, the movie is about an accountant, played by Rob Brydon, who is unhappy with his life and finds comfort and support in a...
How ‘Greater’ Tells the True Story of Footballing Underdog

How ‘Greater’ Tells the True Story of Footballing Underdog

by Thomas Halliday | Jun 2, 2025 | Film

Review of the movie Greater. The Brandon Burlsworth story showcases the hard work needed to succeed in life, opening doors when one closes and disrupting the stereotypical norm. This film, which is based on a true story, demonstrates the spirit of a true underdog...
Champions: The Film Shattering Stereotypes with a Cast of Actors with Disabilities

Champions: The Film Shattering Stereotypes with a Cast of Actors with Disabilities

by Liv Firth | May 29, 2025 | Film Top Story, Home Carosel

When Matthew Von Der Ahe was in high school, his drama teacher asked for him to be removed from her class due to him having Down syndrome, which is a genetic condition that can cause developmental delays. “She suggested that I would not be able to keep up with her...
Moneyball vs. Reality: How the 2002 Oakland A’s Underdog Story Compares to the Film

Moneyball vs. Reality: How the 2002 Oakland A’s Underdog Story Compares to the Film

by Dylan Sidhu | May 22, 2025 | Film, Home Carosel

In the 2002 baseball season the Oakland A’s pulled off an underdog story for the ages – in fact, it was such an achievement that it was only a matter of time before a director took the not-so-huge gamble of making it into a movie. Here are the similarities and...

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