Football films are pictures that a rare real fan is able to resist watching. The most fascinating of the tapes that fall into this category make you stop at the TV screens and viewers who are far from this sport. So, what film projects dedicated to football should you get to know first?
Football movies: where to start
Be sure to pay attention to the picture that has become the fruit of the joint work of two countries - the United States and Great Britain. “The Price of Victory” is a film that was released in 2000, but is still popular. The main character of the tape is the manager of the Scottish football team, who is forced to simultaneously solve several difficult problems. He needs to ensure the victory of his players in an important championship, to understand family conflicts and to establish relations with the boss. The latter is going to move the club to Ireland if the team does not win the Cup, which the manager cannot allow.
“The Price of Victory” is a film owing to its popularity not only for its dynamism and originality of the plot, but also for its great acting. First of all, it is worth noting the participation in the film of such stars as Robert Duvall, Andy Gray, Michael Keaton.
Films about trainers
“Damned United” - another great movie that belongs to the category of paintings that are required to watch. The sports drama, presented to the audience in 2009, is interesting primarily because its plot is borrowed from real life. The main character of the tape is the legendary coach Brian Clough, who has been the Leeds United coach for 44 days.
Why did Clough, who had such a huge number of victories with different teams, still not be able to reach an understanding with the Leeds United players? The sports drama Cursed United helps viewers solve this riddle. The creators of the picture argue that with the help of this film they tried to demonstrate the relationship between the past and the future, the effect that mistakes of many years ago have on the present.
Other football films dedicated to the representatives of this profession deserve attention. For example, the tape “Trainer”, which tells about the life of Michael Basset. Unexpectedly for all, an unknown coach manages to lead the English national football team. During the preparation of the team for the World Cup, Michael uses a unique system, which at first does not provide the proper results. Will the protagonist still lead his wards to victory?
Goal and Goal 2
What other football films are worth watching? “Goal” is a fascinating picture, the main character of which is an ordinary guy who has a cherished dream. The character is dreaming about taking part in a real football match at least once, breaking the audience’s applause and scoring a goal. Of course, a talented beginner footballer, at the cost of incredible efforts, manages to attract public attention. However, is he expecting a crushing victory, which he has been dreaming of for many years now?
Many successful football films were continued, and the fascinating tape “Goal” was no exception. In the second part, the protagonist is an already successful footballer, whose talent no one doubts. Santiago Muneza stands for Real Madrid, makes friends with football stars, leads a luxurious lifestyle and enjoys great success among women of the opposite sex. What awaits in the future the one whose dream has come true?
“A Blow, Another Blow” (2003)
Spectators find it difficult to resist films whose main characters are children. “Blow, another blow” - a tape related to their number. The central characters are the charming twin brothers Martin, who are novice athletes. Day after day they train, indulging in the dreams of a career as professional footballers. Unfortunately, circumstances force them to constantly postpone the conquest of star Olympus.
Finally, luck is smiling to the young brothers. The team they play for will take part in an important match that could have a decisive impact on their lives. Of course, the Martin twins swear to each other to make every effort to defeat rivals. However, members of the competing team are not going to give up.
“Blow, another blow” - a picture that is worth seeing also because the main roles went to the real twins.
Boy and dog
Far from always, the main characters of films are people. “King of Football” - a picture that can surprise the audience with an unusual central character. This role is assigned to a dog named Lincoln, who is the only friend of an orphan boy.
Clay is a child who has lost his parents early, escaping loneliness through communication with his beloved dog. Only a Lincoln child talks about his cherished dream - to become a professional football player. When an orphan boy enters a football team, an interesting fact emerges. It turns out that Lincoln is also interested in football, moreover, it becomes extremely useful during the match. The dog’s support helps Clay’s team win victory, but the smart animal is in danger. The answer to the question of whether the child will be able to save a faithful friend will receive viewers who watched the movie “King of Football”.
Women's football
Not only men are able to become the main characters decorating films about football with their presence. The list of fascinating paintings dedicated to this sport will not be complete if you do not include the comedy drama “Play Like Beckham” in it. The film is worth seeing already because the famous footballer himself, who is the idol of thousands of fans, took part in its filming. Of course, he played a cameo role.
The main character of the picture is a girl who lives in football. The environment is trying to dissuade her from choosing a "non-female" profession, but she still confidently goes to her dream. An example to follow for her, as you might guess from the name of the tape, is David Beckham.
“She is a man” is another fun film project that cannot be missed, listing good films about football. The list must definitely replenish this picture with spectators who like fascinating teenage comedies. The central character is a girl posing as her brother in order to get into the university football team. Her goal is to demonstrate to men that the fair sex also knows how to play football.
German cinema
“Damn football players” - a picture taken in 2010 in Germany. Her central character is a guy named Moritz. The boy does not imagine his life without playing football, which prompts him to join the team, the coach of which is his father. However, the divorce of parents leads to the fact that Moritz is forced to leave with his mother in another city.
Missing football, the boy decides to create his own team and start winning. Fortunately, he quickly acquires faithful like-minded people who are also fond of this sport. Not without rivals, which include Moritz's long-standing enemy Mark, with whom he could not find a common language even in his last school. Will the child be able to overcome all obstacles and succeed with his team?
Soviet cinema
"Stopwatch" is a film presented to the audience in 1970. Despite the fact that this Soviet film about football was shot more than 45 years ago, it is still worth reading. The central character of the tape is the legendary football player Lavrov, whom circumstances make him leave great sport in the past.
The protagonist of the film is preparing for the last match, after which his career will be officially completed. The contest should take place in a small town in which Lavrov had never been before. Surprisingly, it is in this place that fate confronts a talented football player with a woman whom he loved in the distant past. Can he not miss his chance again?
Viewers who like old films may also like the picture “Goalkeeper”, presented to the public in 1936. This is the first Soviet film dedicated to football, its plot was borrowed from the work of the same name, authored by Lev Kassil. A simple guy, Anton, unexpectedly becomes a star of a football field. The burden of glory falls upon him, which he is unable to sustain.
Russian cinema
Russian cinema is also impossible to ignore, listing good football films. For example, the wonderful comedy “Freaks” dedicated to children's football can present pleasant moments to the audience.
One of the main advantages of the picture is the original plot. A simple school teacher Kolotilov dreams of a career as a writer. In an attempt to get his first novel published, he goes to the capital, where fate confronts him with a beautiful girl. The teacher leaves school and intends to go to his beloved, but he is suddenly detained by the mayor of the city. As a result, Kolotilov is forced to assemble a children's football team for several days and ensure its victory in the competition with students from another city. However, the teacher has a plan that should allow him to get rid of an unpleasant duty earlier.
What else to see
“Kostolom” is a fascinating picture, also dedicated to football. It is interesting that the main role in this film was received by the charming actor Vinnie Jones, who was once a former professional football player and was closely acquainted with this sport. His character is a former captain of the English national team, who lost his place because of his character. By fate, the hero finds himself in places of deprivation of liberty, where he is forced to head the prisoners' football team. The wards of the former captain will fight with a team consisting of overseers.