Beckham and the Battle with Argentina

2003 0h 49m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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With David Beckham looking uncertain for the 2002 World Cup finals after his clash with Argentinean Aldo Duscher, this documentary charts the explosive 35 year feud between their two nations, when football became war by another means.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Louis Mellis
Narrator
Osvaldo Ardiles
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John Barnes
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Bobby Charlton
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Ray Clemence
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Antonio Rattín
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Bobby Robson
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Diego Simeone
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Credits

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Director: Dermot Lavery

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RUNTIME

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Tight 49-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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

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CAST

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Louis Mellis and Osvaldo Ardiles and John Barnes carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0362441 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Dermot Lavery directs. Warren Dowling cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 49-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Warren Dowling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Louis Mellis and Osvaldo Ardiles and John Barnes carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0362441 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.