Movies About Cycling

From Bryan Fogel, starring Bryan Fogel, Dave Zabriskie, Don Catlin, Grigory Rodchenkov
Rated TV-MA

Icarus is a 2017 documentary film directed by Bryan Fogel. The film follows Fogel's journey to uncover the truth behind allegations of Russia's use of performance-enhancing drugs in the Olympic Games. Fogel collaborates with Grigory Rodchenkov, the former head of Russia's anti-doping laboratory, who is now a whistleblower living in the United States. Together, they explore the complexities of the international doping scandal and the lengths to which athletes and governments go to win. The film was an official selection at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for editing. It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

From Sylvain Chomet, starring Michèle Caucheteux, Jean-Claude Donda, Michel Robin, Monica Viegas
Rated PG-13

The Triplets of Belleville (2003) is an animated comedy about a young boy, Champion, and his grandmother, Madame Souza, who live in the French countryside. When Champion is kidnapped by the French mafia in pursuit of his bicycle-racing skills, Madame Souza enlists the help of two aging music hall singers, The Triplets of Belleville, to help her rescue him in the big city of Belleville. The trio embark on an epic journey filled with strange and wonderful characters as they attempt to rescue Champion and bring him back home. Through their mission, the trio rediscover their love of singing and performing, and ultimately prove that age is just a number.

From Peter Yates, starring Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley
Rated PG

"Breaking Away" is a 1979 film directed by Peter Yates. It follows the story of Dave Stoller, a teenage boy living in Bloomington, Indiana, and his friends, who are collectively known as the “Cutters”. The Cutters are a group of local teenage boys who spend their time challenging the college students from nearby Indiana University, who they refer to as “townies”. When Dave enters a local biking event with the hopes of winning the prize money, he discovers that the event is sponsored by Indiana University, putting him and his friends in direct competition with the university’s cycling team. Dave’s determination to win, despite the overwhelming odds against him, inspires his friends and brings the town together. As the story progresses, Dave must confront his uncertain future, his doubts about his identity, and his dreams of achieving success. Ultimately, Dave discovers the courage to break away and pursue his dreams.

From Alex Gibney, starring Lance Armstrong, Reed Albergotti, Betsy Andreu, Frankie Andreu
Rated R

From Douglas Mackinnon, starring Jonny Lee Miller, Laura Fraser, Brian Cox, Sean Brown
Rated PG-13

From David Koepp, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Shannon, Dania Ramirez, Sean Kennedy
Rated PG-13

From John Badham, starring Kevin Costner, David Marshall Grant, Rae Dawn Chong, Alexandra Paul
Rated PG-13

From Brian Trenchard-Smith, starring David Argue, John Ley, Nicole Kidman, Angelo D'Angelo
Rated PG