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Sport & The Oscars

Sport and film, so fantastical you'll be left wondering what's real and what's Hollywood!

WARNING: PLOT SPOILERS BELOW!!!

Sport and the movies have a rich history and ahead of the Academy Award we have our own star studded cast of sportsman turn actors, actors turning to sport and stories so fantastical you'll be left wondering what's real and what's Hollywood!

Foxcatcher
The 5 times Oscar nominated film 鈥楩oxcatcher鈥 is based on a book of the same name written by former Olympic wrestling gold medallist Mark Shultz. We have been speaking to Mark who explained why he initially called the film as 鈥渟cum鈥 and reveals his relationship with the actors and director who have bought his story to the big screen. He also details his real life experiences with coach John Du Pont who was convicted of murdering his brother David.

Miracle on Ice: The Other side of the Story
We celebrate the 35th anniversary of the so called 鈥淢iracle on Ice鈥 We hear from the director of a new film that tells the story from the Soviet point of view. Gabe Polsky鈥檚 鈥淩ed Army鈥 will be shown this weekend in Lake Placid where the USA Gold medal winning team are reuniting to remember their remarkable victory over the USSR in the 1980 Winter Olympic Ice Hockey tournament.

The Theory of Everything
Is Frank Leboeuf about to top Pele and Bobby Moore? All three are World Cup winners in football and all three have appeared in Hollywood blockbusters. However none have been in an Oscar winning film. That could all change on Sunday if the movie Frank Leboeuf appears in 鈥"The Theory of Everything" grabs a gong.

007 & The Ashes:
The fortunes off the England cricket team are the subject of much angst for their fans. So how can the teams failures be rectified? Maybe it鈥檚 time to call upon James Bond? After all he has played in the Ashes before! Although unfortunately for England he turned out for Australia. It all happened at the Hollywood Cricket Club where actors are all-rounders, thespians top edge and stars swing bowl.

(Photo: Presenter Caroline Barker enjoys a trip tot the cinema CREDIT: Joel Hammer/成人快手)

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