Football, as one of the most spectacular sports, always attracts attention. Do not stay away and the figures of cinema. On the eve of the European Football Championship in 2016, we invite you to recall the best pictures dedicated to this sport. The list of films about football includes films of a different genre: comedies, dramas, military paintings and tapes based on real events.
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The spare player
The Soviet comedy of 1954 " The spare player " is a story of Vasya Vesnushkin's amusing adventures, together with the factory team "Blue arrows" sailing on a ship in Sukhumi for participation in a friendly match. In the film, a brilliant cast was composed - Mark Bernes, Peter Kadochnikov, Georgy Vitsin, Sergei Filippov.
Vasya Vesnushkin is an alternate player of the team, remaining in the shadow of his older brother-sportsman, the best player of the Blue Arrows. A trip to Sukhumi gives him a chance to show himself on the field and win the heart of gymnast Vali.
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Goal!
Continues the list of the best films about the football drama " Goal! . "The protagonist of the painting Santiago Muñez lives with his parents-emigrants in the US and plays great football. But the sports career remained just a dream of a talented guy, until his game was seen by a former football player. He offers Santiago to come to England and promises to help get to the head coach of the illustrious Newcastle United team to watch. Encouraged by his words, the guy decides to save money for the trip. But the young man's father does not share his enthusiasm. Considering that it is foolish to dream of an unrealizable, he buys a car for work, collected by Santiago. Support the main character of the film finds her with her grandmother and with her help comes to England. On this, his difficulties do not end - he must prove that he is worthy to become a player of a famous football team.
The film "Goal" will be of interest to fans of football, not only an interesting story and an excellent game of actors, but also because many famous football players, such as David Beckham and Zinedine Zidane, acted as a cameo.
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Kostolom
The events of the next film in the list of the best pictures about football "Kostolom" surprisingly intertwined with the biography of actor Vinny Jones. He played in the "Kostolom" the main role - a former football player, a player of the England team. Vinnie Jones in real life, too, was a football player, known for his tough style. Having completed his sports career in 1999, he drew attention to cinematography and made his debut in the cult band of Guy Ritchie "Cards, money and two trunks".
According to the plot of the film, former football player Danny Mian falls into prison for insulting police officers and driving in a state of intoxication. He creates a football team of prisoners to beat in the match of the guards.
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She is a man
The list of the best films about football includes a comedy comedy " She is a man ", raising the problem of women's football.
The main character of the painting is the captain of the school women's soccer team Viola. Her mother dreams of seeing her daughter at a ball, and the girl is only concerned about the fact that their team was dismissed. Viola takes advantage of the case and replaces Sebastian's twin brother who has secretly left for Europe. Now she is a member of the football team of Illyria. The situation is complicated by the fact that Viola falls in love with her roommate, and she herself in the male image becomes the object of attention of the beautiful Olivia.
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Cursed United
The list of films about football continues the drama " Damned United ", allowing to look at this sport with different eyes. This is a story about the intricacies of the relationship between players and the coach.
In 1974 the Leeds United team was led by Brian Clough. This appointment was a shock for the players, as the new coach repeatedly publicly insulted the players, calling them simulators and severely criticized the game. Forget it and forgive the players could not. Clough lasted 44 days in the trainer's chair, but could not establish a relationship either with the players or with the former coaches of the team. The sharp dislike of the players led to the fact that the team of seven matches, led by Brian Clough won only one. After that, the club management was forced to dismiss the coach.
"Damned United" - a terrific drama about football, based on real events.
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Coach
The list of the best films about football includes the comedy " Trainer ".When the head coach of the England coach dies of a heart attack, he is replaced by Michael Basset, who trains the team from the lower division. The task before him is not easy: to gather the best players and win the world championship. Working in the old manner, Basset tries his best to have his team show an amazing game, but the players lose one match after another. Only a pure accident allows the England team to get to the World Cup.
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Bullies of the Green Street
The crime drama " Bullies of the Green Street ", included in the list of the best films about football, tells about the brutal world of football fans.
Student Matt Buckner was expelled from Harvard for a crime that he had nothing to do with. The roommate who brought him around helps him with money so that Matt can go to his older sister who lives in England. There he meets fans of one of the clubs and discovers the world of football hooligans, full of insanity and cruelty. Is there anything in common between kung fu and football? The creators of the comedy " Slaughter Soccer " affirmatively answer this question. Former football player Feng creates a football team of the guys who own the technique of kung fu. By combining the secrets of ancient martial art and tactics of modern football, the team members are determined to win prestigious competitions with a large cash prize.
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Winning
In 1981, the screen saw the film " Victory ", which is among the best pictures about football. The plot was based on the story of the legendary "death match" that occurred in 1942 between Kiev football players and German invaders. The film was moved to France. Between the French prisoners of war and the German national team there must be a propaganda match. One of the players, Canadian Hatch, asks for the team with the sole purpose - to escape from detention. And on one of the workouts he succeeds.
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The third time
The Soviet military drama " The third time " of 1962 is one of the most piercing films about football.1942 year. In the occupied by the German troops Kiev Soviet players are offered to play a match with the German team. In case of a loss, athletes are promised freedom, if they win, they will be executed.
The picture is based on the events that happened actually. Soviet players who did not manage to leave the city, and in the occupation, continued to play football, having organized the team "Start".August 9, 1942 athletes defeated the German team with a score of 5: 3.On August 18, most of the match participants were arrested. The players were sent to a concentration camp, where their fates were formed in different ways.
