A ranked list of 15 of the best gymnastics movies ever released

Gymnastics have been popular globally for decades and is even an Olympic sport. Many great movies have captured the grace and poise of the sport and the competitive edge required to win it. Today we look at the list of the 15 best gymnastics movies of all time.

The list we will be looking at today includes movies that capture the hearts and minds of all viewers out there. We will also highlight well-developed storylines. To start off, we will give two honourable mentions before going into the top 15 movies:

Gymnastics Academy

Gymnastics Academy is a television series that revolves around Katy, an American gymnast who moves to Australia in pursuit of her Olympic dream.

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The movie is based on the University of Oklahoma University team, which is gunning for an NCAA championship despite their star gymnast being injured.

15. The Simone Biles Story: Courage To Soar

The film depicts the trials and tribulations faced by Simone Biles as she travelled the path to being the most successful gymnast at the Olympic level.

14. Raising the bar

The story revolves around a US gymnast called Kelly, who moves to Australia after dropping out of an elite gymnastics program. She then has to rejoin gymnastics to help out a new friend who has torn an ACL. It is one of the best gymnastics movies on Netflix.

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13. The Bronze

The Bronze is a fictional drama comedy that follows the story of former Olympian Hope Ann Gregory, who has fallen into bad times despite being a former Bronze medalist. She gets a new lease on life when she gets a mysterious note from her deceased trainer asking her to train a new talent called Maggie Townsend.

12. A Little Doll

A Little Doll is an 80s movie that revolves around a young gymnast who gets a career-ending injury. The injury demoralises her and breaks down her spirit.

11. Jump Ashin

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The movie is based in Taiwan, where a young gymnast is pulled out of the sport by his mother and then turned to a life of crime. The movie is loosely based on the real life of Taiwanese gymnast Lin Yu-Shin.

10. The Golden Girl

The Golden Girl is a movie based in Romania that revolves around a sports announcer who lost her gymnastics career as a teenager after a failed drug test. She tries to redeem her situation 16 years after the event.

9. Chalk It Up

This teen drama is centred around a girl who starts a gymnastics team to try and impress her ex-boyfriend. She quickly realises that she can do great things in the sport.

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8. My Perfect Landing

This movie details the journey of a family of gymnasts who relocate from the USA to Canada and the ups and downs of their new life.

7. An American Girl: McKenna shoots for the stars

This Drama is set in the early 2010s USA, where McKenna, an American girl, is trying to fulfil her dream of representing her country at the 2016 Olympics. She embarks on this journey with the help of her friend Josie who is also dealing with her own issues. This is one of the best gymnastics movies for kids.

6. The Gabby Douglas Story

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This movie recreates the life and times of Gabby Douglas, the first black American woman to win gold at the Olympics. It ranks highly among gymnastics movies and shows based on true stories.

5. Full Out

It is based on the real-life story of Ariana Berlin, an NCAA gymnast whose career was almost curtailed by an injury. She bounced back from injury and went on to win a collegiate title.

4. American Anthem

The movie follows the life of Steve, a former football player who quit the sport because his arm was broken. He meets Julie, a gymnast, who motivates him to go back to the gym.

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3. Make it or Break it

This television drama series documents the competitive and rigorous training of gymnasts as a group of girls strive to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. It is one of the best gymnastics movies of the 2000s.

2. Old School

This comedy film revolves around the lives of three older men who seek to relive their college days and start a fraternity in their alma mater. They also join the gymnastics team and win several competitions.

1. Stick It

Haley, a rebellious teenager who once quit the American gymnastics team in the middle of the World Championship, is forced by a judge to go back to the sport. Despite accepting it begrudgingly, she soon deals with her past and stirs team spirit among her teammates.

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For all those families looking for a good sporting movie to watch or an inspirational movie for young and upcoming athletes, our list of the best gymnastics movies is sure to keep you glued to the screen.

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