Tag: THFC

Soccer movie or football film that is largely about Tottenham Hotspur, its fans, players, or managers

‘All or Nothing: Tottenham HotSpur’ (2020) showcases Mourinho

Post author By MJ-A
Post date September 27, 2020

All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur (2020)

The Amazon docuseries, All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur, directed by Anthony Philipson and produced by 72 Films, has a purpose that can’t be ignored. You can hear a small Gollum whispering in your ear: “Like us,” it says. “England’s biggest newest stadium,” it says. “José Mourinho is really a good guy,” it says.

Wait, stop. Run that by me again? And that’s a thread that ran through my mind the whole series: why would Tottenham create over 7 hours of promo for José Mourinho, the once-adored, now-maligned former (FIFA 2010) best manager in football? Simply put, it’s all about global branding.

Tags British, R7, Series, THFC

Documentary

Ossie Ardiles between England and ‘White, Blue and White’ (2014)

Post author By MJ-A
Post date June 15, 2015

ESPN 30 for 30

White, Blue and White is an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary that examines the effect of the Falklands War on Argentines Osvaldo Ardiles and Ricardo Villa. After winning WC 1978* in Buenos Aires, they are recruited by newly promoted Tottenham to become the first Argentines to play in the England First Division.

They are wildly successful until Argentina’s ruling junta invades the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) in 1982. Ossie’s fighter pilot cousin is killed in the conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom.

Tags Argentina, ESPN, R5, THFC, USA, War

Comedy Drama

‘Those Glory Glory Days’ (1983) Tottenham Spurs a first love

Post author By MJ-A
Post date May 17, 2014

Those Glory Glory Days (1983)

A sports nut since childhood, Julie Welch was the first female soccer sports writer on Fleet Street. She was asked to write a screenplay for a British television series that would capture the passions of first love.

Tags British, fans, R4, THFC