Sports-themed movies to get you into the Winter Olympics mood

By Sacha Pfeiffer

Published January 11, 2026 at 6:05 AM MST

Toe pick! NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer discusses the best movies about winter sports with film critic and sports writer Will Leitch.

Sacha Pfeiffer

Sacha Pfeiffer is a correspondent for NPR's Investigations team and an occasional guest host for some of NPR's national shows.

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