The 8 Greatest Football Movies Of All Time Ranked

The Euros are over, football didn’t come home, as the UK mourns and Italy celebrates, we here at Let’s Talk Movies relish the drama of football, Our minds started wandering to the transition of the classic sports movie with football so we scoured the internet and found ‘The 8 Greatest Football Movies Of All Time’ to keep you entertained until the new season starts.!

8. She’s The Man (2006)

This list begins with Andy Fickman’s romcom “She’s the Man.”. In this football fantasy love story, Channing Tatum plays Duke, and Amanda Bynes plays Viola. The teen movie unfolds at a blistering pace, with plenty of twists and turns to keep the audience entertained.

7. Mean Machine (2001)

If you’re a fan of The Longest Yard, then Mean Machine is definitely worth seeing. Vinnie Jones played Danny Meehan, the former captain of the England national soccer team who was banned for match-fixing in this version released in 2001. After assaulting two police officers, he ends up in jail, where he ends up coaching a team of inmates against the guards in soccer. Other actors include Danny Dyer and Jason Statham.

6. Goal! The Dream Begins (2005)

Tagline: Every dream has a beginning.

Through the hardships he faces, Santiago Munez (Kuno Becker) develops a deep love and talent for football. In fact, his talent is good enough to attract the attention of a scout, who allows him to go to England and try out for Newcastle United, knowing he will not be able to return home if he doesn’t make it.

Goal is a heartwarming story about a man’s struggle to better his life. Millions of young boys have probably had dreams like the one portrayed in the movie, which was followed by several sequels.

5. Green Street (2005)

The focus of this article is on football from the perspective of football fans, or more precisely, football hooligans. Matt Bucker (Elijah Wood), an American undergraduate, flees to his sister’s home in England after being unfairly expelled from Harvard. In England, he is introduced to the underworld of football hooliganism by her brother-in-law.

In the American market, this movie is known as Green Street Hooligans as it tells the story of the elite gang at West Ham known as the Green Street Elite. Those who become his ‘friends’ teach him to fight and stand his ground. The film portrays the hooligan culture in a fairly accurate way.

4. United (2011)

‘United’ is based on the real-life story of Manchester United’s legendary Busby Babes, the youngest team ever to win the Football League, and the 1958 Munich Air Crash that claimed eight of their number. Interviews with survivors and their families are used in the film to tell the inspiring story of a team and community overcoming a terrible tragedy.

The movie begins with the 1957 Football League Champions, Manchester United’s “Busby Babes” with an average age of 22 and Bobby Charlton (Jack O’Connell)’s debut season in training. It has been a joy for all football fans until the tragic Munich Air Disaster of 6th February 1958 happened with all the players and journalists, who were returning home from the European quarterfinal win against Red Star Belgrade. of 44 people in the crash.

Eventually, Jimmy Murphy (David Tennant) takes over as coach with Bobby Charlton and Harry Gregg (Ben Peel) until the cup final against Bolton.

3. Looking For Eric (2009)

Eric Bishop, the main character in Looking For Eric, is in a position many of us have been in at some point in our lives – working a job we hate and at odds with his ex-wife. From here on, the plot gets crazier, so a lot of similarities end. Eric’s son is hiding a gun for a local drug lord, which is driving him to suicidal thoughts. When he smoked his son’s cannabis, he hallucinated and saw Eric Cantona, his hero. His life is turned around by the advice he receives from Cantona. The film is more about football fanaticism and seeing players as real individuals.

2. Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

A comedy about girls who bend the rules in order to reach their goals (if you’ll pardon the pun). This film explores the growing world of women’s football, and follows two 18-year-olds who have their sights set on a professional career in the sport. For one of the characters and her ultra-conservative Sikh family, taalone does not convince them of her prospects.

This movie isn’t just for football fans. It’s guaranteed to make you feel good.

1. The Damned United (2009)

Legendary English manager Brian Clough is remembered almost as much for his volatile temperament as he is for his brilliance on the pitch. ‘The Damned United’ tries to capture both aspects of the late ex-Nottingham Forest and Derby County manager by focusing on one of the darkest periods of his life.

In 1974, Clough spent 44 days as Leeds United manager, an era that has gone down in football history as one of the most infamous, controversial periods. With the Elland Road players and supporters already unimpressed, the new manager’s methods and abrasive personality led to open warfare in the dressing room, and he was sacked after less than a month.

Michael Sheen is excellent in the lead role, revealing Clough’s insecurities and bluster as he tries to change the club and keep his humanity intact. Some weren’t pleased with the film: Dave Mackay sued over what he saw as an inaccurate portrayal.

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