Are you a fan of movies, but don't like football, or are you a fan of football and also films, especially films that provide sports inspiration? Then watching a movie about football is the right choice.
Much can be learned from football movies. Not about complicated techniques and strategies, but more real inspirational stories.
These stories are depicted on the big screen. What football movies should you watch before the holidays and especially for those of you who want to watch the 2018 world cup.
1. The Class of ’92
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| The Class of ’92 |
David Beckham, who is not familiar with this name. Success in the field of football and then success also outside the world of the round skin, especially the world of entertainment.
Even so David Beckham was born from the generation of '92 club Manchester United. Everything is told in the film The Class of '92. Not only David Beckham, the names of football players who are now retired such as two brothers Gary and Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, are depicted in this film.
Starting from their success in the Youth Cup tournament in 1992 to winning the Premier League, and of course witnessing the history of Manchester United's three titles in 1999.
2. Purely Belter
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| Purely Belter |
This film tells the story of a football fan who loves his favorite club, Newcastle United. Purely Belter tells the story of the journey of two Newcastle United fans who work hard just to buy season tickets to watch Newcastle United.
Lots of intelligent dialogue, and typical British sarcasm in this film. For football fans and the England national team, you will know the name Alan Shearer.
The former attacker also appeared in the film Purely Belter. The rest, a lot of funny behavior of the fans who really love the football club is shown as the storyline of this film.
3. Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait
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| Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait |
Millennium era football legend. Huge success as a footballer, and more recently success with Real Madrid as a coach is the epitome of a Zinedine Zidane.
The movie Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait follows all the information about Zidane. For movie connoisseurs, watching Zidane throughout the film can be simple information to find out who is now the "former" coach of Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, football fans can see Zidane "naked". About the positives and negatives of Zidane appear in this film.
4. Escape to Victory
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| Escape to Victory |
Escape to Victory is one of the Hollywood films that tells about football. Uniquely, this film became one of the most successful at the Hollywood Box Office of its time.
One of the factors is the presence of Sylvester Stallone who is a prisoner and is required to play soccer against prisoners from the Nazis. In the film, which is set in the aftermath of the world war, Sylvester Stallone appears as a goalkeeper.
5. Green Street Hooligans
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| Green Street Hooligans |
One more, a football film that is seen from the side of a football club fan and is entitled Green Street Hooligans. This film shows the other side of fans, especially English football.
The main characters were not kidding like Elijah Wood and Charlie Hunnam who were successful in Box Office films.
6. Ronaldo
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| Ronaldo |
Cristiano Ronaldo, active player and Real Madrid superstar. This film tells the other side of a Ronaldo. Considered arrogant on the gridiron, you can see the figure of Cristian Ronaldo who loves his family, and loves his family.
Cristiano Ronaldo was also told as a loner, and not too easy to get along with other people. So, if you've always liked the attacker's handsome face or six-pack abs, through this film you can see the other side.
7. Bend It Like Beckham
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| Bend It Like Beckham |
Again, David Beckham. Celebrities on the green field. But Beckham only appeared as a cameo in this film. Titled Bend It Like Beckham, it tells the story of a girl named Jesminder "Jess" Bhamra who really admires David Beckham.
Jess's dream is to become a professional footballer, but it clashes with her country's native culture of India. A lot of inspiration is obtained from this film. One of them is the right of a woman's life to continue to fight for the dream she wants.
8. First Team: Juventus FC
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| First Team: Juventus FC |
The film is still fresh, because it was just released around February. This documentary genre film produced by Netflix tells the other side of a big Italian club called Juventus.
The story of happiness, sadness, conflict of differences, the philosophy of the club, to the other side of the lives of players and coaching staff are revealed in this film. From the legendary former goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to new players such as Federico Bernardeschi and Daniele Rugani, this film tells the story.
9. Will
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| Will |
Liverpool fans who have fasted for too long the title will be treated with a film called Will. A film that tells of miracles. However, not Liverpool, but a boy who really likes a football club that just lost against Real Madrid in the 2018 Champions League final.
Tells the story of Will Brennan, a boy who struggles to go to Turkey to watch the 2005 Champions League final between Liverpool and AC Milan. The storyline of this film tells the adventures of Will who is willing to jostle with a number of Liverpool fans who go to Istanbul.
Will's journey is truly eye-catching and provides its own inspiration and can be used for various kinds of life.
10. Pele: Birth of a Legend
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| Pele: Birth of a Legend |
Pele, it will never be timeless. A football legend who was so extraordinary when he was actively playing in the '60s and '70s periods. After retiring, Pele will always be remembered.
Even often compared to Diego Maradonna, to today's footballers such as Leo Messi, Cristiano Roanldo to Neymar Jr.
Pele who never stops being talked about is depicted in a football movie story called Pele: Birth of a Legend. This film tells how Pele finally became a professional footballer despite being in a poor environment and family.
Young Pele was told how he was trained. A record of professional footballers who really provide a lot of inspiration.