Movies Like Baggio: The Divine Ponytail (2021)

Baggio: The Divine Ponytail is a 2021 drama film from Letizia Lamartire with a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Shaolin Soccer and L'allenatore nel pallone.

Drama

Shaolin Soccer

2001

A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.

7.2

MagicScore

L'allenatore nel pallone

1984

Oronzo Canà is called to coach Longobarda, the football team of a small town of Northern Italy, newly promoted to the First Division. His only task is not to be relegated, but Longobarda's owner plots against him, finding the team's current ranking far too expensive, and his top Brazilian striker is affected by a deep saudade.

6.5

MagicScore

Maradona by Kusturica

2008

A documentary on Argentinean soccer star Diego Maradona, regarded by many as the world's greatest modern player.

6.3

MagicScore

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

The Keeper

2018

The story of a man whose love for football, for England and for the love of his life, Margaret, saw him rise from Nazi 'villain' to British hero. Bert Trautmann, the German goalkeeper won over even his harshest opponents by winning the FA Cup Final for Manchester City in 1956 - playing on with a broken neck to secure victory.

7.4

MagicScore

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

2016

The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.

7.3

MagicScore

The Damned United

2009

Taking over Leeds United, Brian Clough's abrasive approach and his clear dislike of the players' dirty style of play make it certain there is going to be friction. Glimpses of his earlier career help explain both his hostility to previous manager Don Revie and how much he is missing right-hand man Peter Taylor.

7.2

MagicScore

Cristiano Ronaldo: World at His Feet

2014

Cristiano Ronaldo: The World at His Feet follows the footballer from his beginnings in Portugal, breakthrough start with Manchester United and current career at Real Madrid.

7.5

MagicScore

U.S. Palmese

2025

In Palmi, a small town in Calabria, Don Vincenzo, a genial retired farmer, has a crazy idea to revive the local soccer team by organizing a bizarre fundraiser hiring the Italian major league Serie A, soccer player Etienne Morville, a bad-tempered guy but among the strongest in the world. Albeit unwillingly, Morville leaves Milan to move to Palmi and try to save his image. In the small town he will come up against a reality of sincerity, which will lead everyone on an unforgettable experience.

5.8

MagicScore

#10

A Mighty Team

2016

Sadoun is France’s best soccer player whose extra-curriculum pleasures are damaging his play and new contract negotiations. Dispatched by his scheming agent to his home village, he ends up reconciling with his father, relating to his fatherless niece, who dotes on him, and training his local children’s team, whom he takes to championship glory.

5.4

MagicScore

#11

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

#12

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

#13

SCHW31NS7EIGER: Memories - Von Anfang bis Legende

2020

Schweinsteiger's glittering career, which peaked with lifting the World Cup in 2014.

7.2

MagicScore

#14

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

#15

I Believe in Miracles

2015

Documentary following the history making Nottingham Forest football team led by Brian Clough and Peter Taylor that won back to back European cups.

6.8

MagicScore

#16

Rooney

2022

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

6.2

MagicScore

#17

Marinette

2023

Born in 1975, Marinette Pichon was a born soccer player. Raised by a courageous mother who had to deal with an abusive husband, she overcame difficulties and developed unwavering determination. While juggling odd jobs and her sporting career, she was selected for the French national team and then spotted by a major American club. Marinette then moved to the United States with her mother, pursuing her dream of becoming the best player in the world.

6.5

MagicScore

#18

Keylor Navas, Hombre de Fe

2017

The story of real life Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas, from his humble beginnings in his home town to his rise to greatness as an elite soccer player.

8.1

MagicScore

#19

The Street Player

1983

Fares, a shoe factory worker, has only one passion in life: football. He lives a humble life in a chaotic neighborhood where he plays street football to increase his income. However, neither his marriage nor his job is stable enough. He goes through a lot of problems due to his lack of self-discipline with his divorced wife and his son.

7.3

MagicScore

#20

Sudani from Nigeria

2018

When a soccer club manager brings one of his injured foreign players home to recuperate, they form an unlikely bond despite their cultural differences.

7.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Baggio: The Divine Ponytail?

The top films similar to Baggio: The Divine Ponytail by MovieMagicScore are Shaolin Soccer (7.2), L'allenatore nel pallone (6.5), Maradona by Kusturica (6.3). Each shares drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Baggio: The Divine Ponytail worth watching?

Baggio: The Divine Ponytail holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10 from 423 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Baggio: The Divine Ponytail?

Baggio: The Divine Ponytail (2021) is a drama film directed by Letizia Lamartire, starring Andrea Arcangeli, Valentina Bellè, Andrea Pennacchi.

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This ranked list pairs Baggio: The Divine Ponytail (2021), a drama film from Letizia Lamartire, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Andrea Arcangeli 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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