Best Football Film

I would strongly recommend Brothers In Football. The story of tiny Corinthian Casuals (Southern lower leagues) and their links with BrazilIan giants Corinthian. Amazing story.

Marvellous is brilliant too.
 
Yep, Marvellous is a great heartwarming film…I’d be torn between that and The Damned United.👍

Also for a ‘series’ I thought The English Game was brilliant.
 
Yes really enjoyed Marvellous, excellent and shows everyone in it to great credit.

Imho I don't think there's been many great football films, maybe just that it's difficult to portray the live action convincingly, I don't know.

Here's an odd one I remember from years ago, never seen it since, but I do recall I enjoyed it. It was made just before one of the World Cups, either 82/86, and was a true story about the first English team to play in a "world cup", in the early 1900s. But it was club's from the countries, and I think ours was Bishop Auckland? Somewhere North East anyway, Dennis Waterman was in it I think. Probably more like a TV drama than a film I suppose.
 
CGP1 said:
Yes really enjoyed Marvellous, excellent and shows everyone in it to great credit.

Imho I don't think there's been many great football films, maybe just that it's difficult to portray the live action convincingly, I don't know.

Here's an odd one I remember from years ago, never seen it since, but I do recall I enjoyed it. It was made just before one of the World Cups, either 82/86, and was a true story about the first English team to play in a "world cup", in the early 1900s. But it was club's from the countries, and I think ours was Bishop Auckland? Somewhere North East anyway, Dennis Waterman was in it I think. Probably more like a TV drama than a film I suppose.
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I remember that one. You're right about it being Bishop Auckland. Think the trophy was sponsored by Liptons Tea.
 
The Goalkeeper's Fear Of The Penalty - 1972 film directed by Wim Wenders.Cult German crime noir involving footie and murder. Seen it a couple of times on the BBC over the years. Well worth watching IMO.
 
CGP1 said:
Yes really enjoyed Marvellous, excellent and shows everyone in it to great credit.

Imho I don't think there's been many great football films, maybe just that it's difficult to portray the live action convincingly, I don't know.

Here's an odd one I remember from years ago, never seen it since, but I do recall I enjoyed it. It was made just before one of the World Cups, either 82/86, and was a true story about the first English team to play in a "world cup", in the early 1900s. But it was club's from the countries, and I think ours was Bishop Auckland? Somewhere North East anyway, Dennis Waterman was in it I think. Probably more like a TV drama than a film I suppose.
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Wizaard said:
I remember that one. You're right about it being Bishop Auckland. Think the trophy was sponsored by Liptons Tea.
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I think the bloke from Auf Wiedersehen,pet and Benidorm was in it too.
I think the team was West Auckland, and they got invited by mistake, as the organisers wanted to invite Woolwich Arsenal but sent the invite to WAFC, getting the amateur team by mistake.
I’m sure, without googling, that it’s a true story.
 
Johnno said:
I think the bloke from Auf Wiedersehen,pet and Benidorm was in it too.
I think the team was West Auckland, and they got invited by mistake, as the organisers wanted to invite Woolwich Arsenal but sent the invite to WAFC, getting the amateur team by mistake.
I’m sure, without googling, that it’s a true story.
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It is West Auckland cos when you drive through it there’s a sign saying something about home of the first World Cup. Always wondered what that was about.
 
Thanks folks, West Auckland it is.

They played Yooventoose at some point, maybe the final, and they were all in awe that the ball curved in the air. Wish they'd show that again
 
CGP1 said:
Thanks folks, West Auckland it is.

They played Yooventoose at some point, maybe the final, and they were all in awe that the ball curved in the air. Wish they'd show that again
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Didn't the organisers think they were getting Woolwich Arsenal?
 
Ollygon said:
I watched quite a few films over Christmas.

This may be an old topic, so apologies. I watched "Marvellous" for the 1st time.

What a fantastic film, and a great character Neil (Nello) Baldwin is. Also great credit to Lou Macari.
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Great Film in my top two with escape to victory
 
Some great films then.

Here's another one I almost forgot - Fever Pitch".

Colin Firth played the lead role, not long after he played Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice
 
I recently watched a documentary on Iplayer called The Two Escobars. A tragic but fascinating story. Very good watch.
 
I bet no one has seen 'Up for t' Cup', with Albert Modley.
It's all about him trying to get to Wembley for the FA Cup Final.
He only gets there when it's over.
The final scene he is sitting on the steps as the crowd is coming out.
he asks what the score was and is told '0-0'.
He then says, 'What was it at half-time?'
Some on here might remember it.
 
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