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10 Best Movies Like Maradona's Legs

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

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#1
The Air Up There

The Air Up There

1994★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Maradona's Legs for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to recruit Saleh, a huge basketb...

#2
The Game of Their Lives

The Game of Their Lives

2005★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Maradona's Legs for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

During the 1950 World Cup, the hastily assembled U.S. soccer team enters as heavy underdogs when matched up against the highest-ranked team in competition — England....

#3
Sixty Six

Sixty Six

2006★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Maradona's Legs for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A boy's Bar Mitzvah looks set to be a disaster when it coincides with the 1966 World Cup Final....

#4
Looking for Eric

Looking for Eric

2009★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Maradona's Legs for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A man trying to put his life back on track gets some advice from an unexpected benefactor -- the ex-footballer Eric Cantona....

#5
Wajib

Wajib

2017★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Maradona's Legs for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After years abroad in Italy, Shadi returns to his native Nazareth. But this is no spectacular homecoming. He's back somewhat begrudgingly to honour his "wajib" (or duty) to hand ou...

#6
Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck

2012★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Maradona's Legs for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an imp...

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