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Olympic Contenders

Not everyone makes it to the Olympics, but these films are strong challengers for cinematic gold.

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  • You would be hard-pressed to find a Bond movie where 007 doesn't hit the slopes. He's clearly too busy to try out for the Olympics, but Bond would have no problem taking down the competition with his ski pole gun.
    DVD, 2006[Los Angeles, CA] : MGM Home Entertainment ; Beverly Hills, Calif. : Distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2006] — DVD SPY
  • The Cutting Edge

    Fire and Ice

    If you're nostalgic for the original "The Cutting Edge" from 1992, which starred Moira Kelly and D.B. Sweeney, give this 4th installment in the franchise a try.
    DVD, 2011[United States] : ABC Family, c2011. — DVD CUTTING
  • Women's hockey first appeared in the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan. The U.S. women's team won gold that year, only the third Olympic gold for an American hockey team.
    DVD, 2005[United States] : Monarch Home Video, [2005] — DVD HOCKEY
  • If you're ready for a major departure from the intensity of competitive skiing, try out a little teenage angst on the slopes for a good laugh.
    DVD, 2002[Hollywood, CA] : Paramount, [2002] — DVD BETTER
  • This classic sports movie is more than just male bonding and locker room talk. Written by a woman and with art direction that stands the test of time, it has a depth not typical in sports films. And did we mention Paul Newman?
    DVD, 2002Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios, c2002. — DVD SLAP
  • What happens when an Olympic skier decides to take on a new extreme sport? Cinematic magic.
    DVD, 2017Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2017] — DVD 796.046 FREE
  • For those who simply cannot get enough of love and figure skating.
    DVD, 2010Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2010. — DVD ICE
  • All olympic athletes start somewhere! This family-friendly comedy about a pee wee hockey team spawned 3 sequels
    DVD, 2000Burbank, CA : Walt Disney Home Video, 2000, c1992. — DVD J MIGHTY
  • Mr. Hockey

    the Gordie Howe Story

    Gordie Howe's career spanned 5 decades and made him one of the biggest names in hockey, but he never played in the Olympics. NHL players were not allowed to compete in the Olympics until 1998.
    DVD, 2013[S.I.] : Number Nine (MB) Productions Inc. ; Santa Monica, Calif. : Manufactured and distributed by ARC Entertainment, LLC, c2013. — DVD MR
  • An aspiring figure skating champion is inspired by a cute Zamboni driver. Thanks, Disney!
    DVD, 2005[United States] : Walt Disney Home Entertainment ; Burbank, CA : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, c2005. — DVD ICE
  • Live vicariously through these snowboarders who push the limits of the sport while set against breathtakingly beautiful mountain scenery. Not for the faint of heart.
    Streaming Video, 2011[United States] : Brain Farm Digital Cinema and Red Bull Media House : Made available through hoopla, 2011. — Streaming Hoopla Video
  • If you loved "Art of Flight," the filmmakers bring you another winter adventure with superstar snowboarder Travis Rice.
    Streaming Video, 2016[United States] : Red Bull Media House, 2016. — Streaming Hoopla Video
  • Take extreme skiing with you wherever you go with this streaming video from Hoopla.
    Streaming Video, 1990[United States] : Warren Miller Entertainment : Made available through hoopla, 1990. — Streaming Hoopla Video
  • Hockey, humor and a whole lot of blood on the ice.
    DVD, 2012[United States] : Magnet, 2012. — DVD GOON