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10 Best Movies Like Rowing for Gold

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

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#1
The River

The River

1984★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rowing for Gold for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Tom and Mae Garvey are a Tennessee farming couple battling violent floods to save their land. In addition to natural disasters, the Garveys fight to stop a selfish land developer a...

#2
The Iron Ivan

The Iron Ivan

2014★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rowing for Gold for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

He was called the Champion of Champions. The strength and strong-willed character Poddubniy composed legends. And 50 great fighter effortlessly overcame young athletes, and questio...

#3
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius

Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius

2004★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rowing for Gold for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The story of golf icon and legend, Bobby Jones, who retired from competition at the tender age of 28....

#4
Home Run

Home Run

2013★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rowing for Gold for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A pro ball player with a substance abuse problem is forced into rehab in his hometown, finding new hope when he gets honest about his checkered past, and takes on coaching duties f...

#5
Come Sunday

Come Sunday

2018★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rowing for Gold for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell....

#6
Vysotsky: Thank You For Being Alive

Vysotsky: Thank You For Being Alive

2011★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rowing for Gold for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Russian poet, singer and actor Vladimir Vysotsky was an idol of the 1970s and ’80s. In 1980, at the age of 42, he passed away during the Moscow Olympic Games. This is the story of ...

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