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Movies like Sports Day (1932)

The best movies like Sports Day (1932) are Animalympics (1980), Mighty Joe Young (1949) and Barnyard Olympics (1932). If Sports Day hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Animalympics (1980)

    Animalympics is all about the Animal Olympics Contest where all the animals around the world gather to take part in everything from skiing in North America to the very long marathon race in humid conditions.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Mighty Joe Young (1949)

    A young woman, Jill Young, grew up on her father's ranch in Africa, raising a large gorilla named Joe from an infant. Years later, she brings him to Hollywood to become a star.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Barnyard Olympics (1932)

    Mickey and his friends are staging a sort of olympics in a makeshift stadium on his farm. The main event is a sort of quadrathlon, with running, pole vaulting, rowing, and cycling. Mickey gets a late start due to some foul play by Pete, and that's not the only foul play.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. Beast (2022)

    A recently widowed man and his two teenage daughters travel to a game reserve in South Africa. However, their journey of healing soon turns into a fight for survival when a bloodthirsty lion starts to stalk them.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. The War of the Roses (1989)

    Barbara and Oliver Rose live happily as a married couple. When Barbara starts to wonder what life would be like without Oliver and likes what she sees, the two begin a campaign to force each other to leave their house, with their divorce lawyer D'Amato caught in the middle.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. The Congress (2013)

    An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. Best in Show (2000)

    The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is undoubtedly one of the greatest events of their lives -- the Mayflower Dog Show. The canine contestants and their owners are as wondrously diverse as the great country that has bred them.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Paradise Alley (1978)

    Three Italian-American brothers, living in the slums of 1940's New York City, try to help each other with one's wrestling career using one brother's promotional skills and another brother's con-artist tactics to thwart a sleazy manager.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

  9. Blades of Glory (2007)

    When a much-publicized ice-skating scandal strips them of their gold medals, two world-class athletes skirt their way back onto the ice via a loophole that allows them to compete together as a pairs team.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. X (2011)

    A veteran call girl and a runaway prostitute witness a murder which sends them on an out-of-control roller coaster ride through the twilight zone of sex-for-sale.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups (2018)

    When their latest scheme goes awry, Mayor Humdinger and his nephew Harold accidentally divert a meteor towards Adventure Bay. The meteor's golden energy grants the PAW Patrol superpowers. The heroic Mighty Pups are on a roll to super-save the day.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown (2011)

    Four fighters from different backgrounds come together to train under an ex MMA rising star and then ultimately have to fight each other and the traitor in their midst.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars (2012)

    A young girl struggles to maintain her school grades while competing as a gymnast.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Black Widow (1987)

    Federal agent Alexandra Barnes believes that Catherine Petersen is a serial killer who marries rich men and then murders them for their money. But since Catherine is seemingly a master of disguise and has multiple identities, Alexandra can't prove anything with conventional detective work. With no other option, she goes undercover, pursuing the same man as Catherine, and hoping that Catherine will slip up and reveal her true identity.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. A Night at the Opera (1935)

    The Marx Brothers take on high society and the opera world to bring two lovers together. A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success while humiliating their stuffy and snobbish enemies.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Swiss Miss (1938)

    Stan and Ollie are mousetrap salesmen hoping for better business in Switzerland, with Stan's theory that because there is more cheese in Switzerland, there should be more mice.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. A Second Chance (2011)

    A young girl and her coach overcome adversity to make their way into the National Australian Gymnastics Squad.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  18. Looking for Richard (1996)

    Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Vicious (2025)

    When Polly receives a mysterious box, it comes with one rule: place inside something she needs, something she hates, and something she loves. If she doesn’t obey, it will consume everything—and everyone—she’s ever known.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. Every Which Way but Loose (1978)

    Philo Beddoe is your regular, easygoing, truck-driving guy. He's also the best bar-room brawler west of the Rockies. And he lives with a 165-pound orangutan named Clyde. Like other guys, Philo finally falls in love - with a flighty singer who leads him on a screwball chase across the American Southwest. Nothing's in the way except a motorcycle gang, some cops, and legendary brawler Tank Murdock.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Sports Day?

The closest matches to Sports Day are Animalympics (1980), Mighty Joe Young (1949) and Barnyard Olympics (1932). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Sports Day?

Start with Animalympics (1980), the closest match to Sports Day.

What is the highest-rated movie like Sports Day?

PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups (2018), rated 7.5/10 by 594 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Sports Day?

Vicious (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Japanese movies like Sports Day?

The closest matches are in other languages.

How are movies similar to Sports Day chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Sports Day, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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