Super Eagles '96

"Not all heroes wear capes"

2022 1h 33m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Since its debut in 1994, Nigeria has qualified for six of the eight FIFA World Cup tournaments, reaching the last 16 on three occasions. They are three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners. And they have placed fifth in FIFA rankings – the highest position achieved by an African team. It’s no surprise, then, that they are affectionately known as the Super Eagles. Bamiro’s fascinating documentary not only details how the team grew in stature, it locates them within the country’s politically turbulent recent history – through the various coups, the imprisonment and execution of writer and activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and many others, and the corporate scandals resulting from widespread pollution. It successfully balances profiles of those involved in the team’s success with figures who have fought to better life across the whole of the country.

“Not all heroes wear capes”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yemi Bamiro
Writers: Yemi Bamiro
Languages: English
Countries: Nigeria, United Kingdom

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Nigeria, United Kingdom.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yemi Bamiro, shot by Jaime Ackroyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Thomas Farnon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nic Zimmermann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Not all heroes wear capes".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt22062452 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Yemi Bamiro directs. Jaime Ackroyd behind the camera. Thomas Farnon scores. Nic Zimmermann cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Nigeria, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 4 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Nigeria, United Kingdom.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Yemi Bamiro, shot by Jaime Ackroyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Thomas Farnon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nic Zimmermann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Marketing tagline: "Not all heroes wear capes".
8IMDB entry: tt22062452 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.