For years we have waited for a film about the game we all love that actually displayed passion, glory and above all a good storyline to fit. Well if you see this film, that's what you get. Ray Winstone is excellent as the unsung character Harry, he has the heart of gold and belief to actually be kind to Jimmy's mum as well as be more of a father figure to Jimmy than his mum's new boyfriend (Ben Miller is a hoot playing this).
What's more, every Man City fan will identify with Robert Carlyle as an ex-player turned coach who has to put up with taking rubbish from others all the time. There's plenty of underlying messages in this story in that it's okay to be different and also that you should believe in your own abilities.
First class performances all round, and for Mancunians a chance to spot parts of their home town. The final scenes at Maine Road are particularly well done.
If you love football, go and see it. If you don't, go anyway and understand why us men (and a fair few women these days) love the beautiful game so much and smile with the happiness this film will bring you.
What's more, every Man City fan will identify with Robert Carlyle as an ex-player turned coach who has to put up with taking rubbish from others all the time. There's plenty of underlying messages in this story in that it's okay to be different and also that you should believe in your own abilities.
First class performances all round, and for Mancunians a chance to spot parts of their home town. The final scenes at Maine Road are particularly well done.
If you love football, go and see it. If you don't, go anyway and understand why us men (and a fair few women these days) love the beautiful game so much and smile with the happiness this film will bring you.