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10 Best Movies Like Emil Zátopek

If you loved Emil Zátopek, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
You Cannot Kill David Arquette

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

2020★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Emil Zátopek for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Following his infamous championship as part of a marketing stunt for the film Ready to Rumble, David Arquette is widely known as the most hated man in pro-wrestling worldwide. Near...

#2
Gilbert

Gilbert

2017★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Emil Zátopek for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The life and career of one of comedy's most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried....

#3
For the Love of Spock

For the Love of Spock

2016★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Emil Zátopek for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The life of Mr. Spock, as well as that of Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played him for almost fifty years, written and directed by his son: Adam....

#4
Tyson

Tyson

2008★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Emil Zátopek for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Director James Toback takes an unflinching, uncompromising look at the life of Mike Tyson--almost solely from the perspective of the man himself. TYSON alternates between the contr...

#5
Ronaldo

Ronaldo

2015★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Emil Zátopek for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Filmed over 14 months with unprecedented access into the inner circle of the man and the sport, this is the first official and fully authorised film of one of the most celebrated f...

#6
The Class of ‘92

The Class of ‘92

2013★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Emil Zátopek for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Pa...

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