Movies Like Kings Ransom (2009)

Kings Ransom is a 2009 documentary film from Peter Berg with a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Red Army and The Russian Five.

Documentary

Red Army

2014

A documentary highlighting the Soviet Union's legendary and enigmatic hockey training culture and world-dominating team through the eyes of the team's Captain Slava Fetisov, following his shift from hockey star and celebrated national hero to political enemy.

7.3

MagicScore

The Russian Five

2018

The story of the five Russian hockey stars who helped the Detroit Red Wings win back-to-back Stanley Cup championships and created one of the most memorable chapters in Motor City sports history.

7.4

MagicScore

Ice Guardians

2016

On-ice enforcers struggle to rise through the professional ranks of the world's most prestigious hockey league, only to be confronted with a new found fight for the existence of the role itself.

7.2

MagicScore

The Rocket

2005

The story of Quebec's most beloved hockey player, Maurice "The Rocket" Richard, focusing on the struggles of a French Canadian in the National Hockey League dominated by Anglophones.

6.8

MagicScore

Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off

2022

A wide-ranging, definitive look at Hawk’s life and iconic career, and his relationship with the sport with which he’s been synonymous for decades, featuring unprecedented access, never-before-seen footage, and interviews with Hawk and prominent figures in the sport including Stacy Peralta, Rodney Mullen, Mike McGill, Lance Mountain, Steve Caballero, Neil Blender, Andy MacDonald, Duane Peters, Sean Mortimer, and Christian Hosoi.

7.6

MagicScore

Soorma

2018

Soorma, a comeback story of the hockey legend Sandeep Singh is a biopic that chronicles the life and times of the famed hockey player.

7.2

MagicScore

Gold

2018

Set in 1948, the historic story of India's first Olympic medal post their independence.

7.1

MagicScore

Facing Nolan

2022

In the world of Major League Baseball no one has created a mythology like Nolan Ryan. Told from the point of view of the hitters who faced him and the teammates who revered him, Facing Nolan is the definitive documentary of a Texas legend.

7.4

MagicScore

Diego Maradona

2019

Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the personal life and career of the controversial football player Diego Maradona who played for SSC Napoli and Argentina in the 1980s.

7.4

MagicScore

#10

Pelé

2021

Against the backdrop of a turbulent era in Brazil, this documentary captures Pelé's extraordinary path from breakthrough talent to national hero. Mixing rare archival footage and exclusive interviews, this documentary celebrates the legendary Brazilian footballer who personified football as art.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

Legend No. 17

2013

Biopic of Russian ice hockey legend Valeri Kharlamov from early childhood, rising to the pinnacle of the sport and his untimely death

6.8

MagicScore

#12

Ronaldo

2015

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 figures in football. For the first time ever, the world gets vividly candid and un-paralleled, behind-closed-doors access to the footballer, father, family-man and friend in this moving & fascinating documentary. Through in-depth conversations, state of the art football footage and never before seen archival footage, the film gives an astonishing insight into the sporting and personal life of triple Ballon D'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo at the peak of his career. From the makers of ‘Senna’ and ‘Amy’, Ronaldo takes audiences on an intimate and revealing journey of what it’s like to live as an iconic athlete in the eye of the storm.

7.0

MagicScore

#13

Conor McGregor: Notorious

2017

Conor McGregor is the biggest star in the history of Mixed Martial Arts. Filmed over the course of 4 years, Notorious is the exclusive, all-access account of Conor’s meteoric rise from claiming benefits and living in his parents' spare room in Dublin to claiming multiple championship UFC belts and seven figure pay-packets in Las Vegas.

6.9

MagicScore

#14

Tyson

2008

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 controversial boxer addressing the camera and shots of the champion's fights to create an arresting picture of the man.

6.9

MagicScore

#15

I Am Ali

2014

Unprecedented access to Muhammad Ali's personal archive of "audio journals" as well as interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends are used to tell the legend's life story.

6.7

MagicScore

#16

Rooney

2022

A documentary covering the life and career of Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney.

6.2

MagicScore

#17

Becoming Zlatan

2015

The decisive years of Swedish soccer player Zlatan Ibrahimović, told through rare archive footage in which a young Zlatan speaks openly about his life and challenges. The film closely follows him, from his debut with the Malmö FF team in 1999 through his conflict-ridden years with Ajax Amsterdam, and up to his final breakthrough with Juventus in 2005.

6.2

MagicScore

#18

Untold: Crime & Penalties

2021

They were the bad boys of hockey — a team bought by a man with mob ties, run by his 17-year-old son, and with a rep for being as violent as they were good.

7.1

MagicScore

#19

The Last Gladiators

2012

In ice hockey, no one is tougher than the "goon". Those players have one mission: to protect the star players at any price. Exploring the violent world of hockey fights, Academy Award winner Alex Gibney ("Taxi to the Dark Side") looks at the world of the NHL enforcers and specifically the career of Chris "Knuckles" Nilan who helped the Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup.

6.8

MagicScore

#20

Your Place or Mine

2023

When best friends and total opposites Debbie and Peter swap homes for a week, they get a peek into each other's lives that could open the door to love.

6.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Kings Ransom?

The top films similar to Kings Ransom by MovieMagicScore are Red Army (7.3), The Russian Five (7.4), Ice Guardians (7.2). Each shares documentary themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Kings Ransom worth watching?

Kings Ransom holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.6/10 from 25 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Kings Ransom?

Kings Ransom (2009) is a documentary film directed by Peter Berg, starring Wayne Gretzky, Janet Jones, Luc Robitaille.

Where can I find more recommendations like Kings Ransom?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more documentary recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Kings Ransom

This ranked list pairs Kings Ransom (2009), a documentary film from Peter Berg, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Wayne Gretzky take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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