Cruijff

2026 3h 4m NL

Documentary

Synopsis

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This four-part documentary series on the life of Johan Cruijff is an in-depth portrait of the man, the legend, and his enduring legacy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Johan Cruijff
Self (archive footage)
Pep Guardiola
Self
Xavi
Self
Jan Mulder
Self
Ronald Koeman
Self
Joan Laporta
Self
Ruud Gullit
Self
Marco van Basten
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam Blair
Languages: Dutch, English, Spanish
Countries: Netherlands

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RUNTIME

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At 184 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Dutch, English, Spanish.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Johan Cruijff and Pep Guardiola and Xavi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt41002656 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sam Blair directs. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Netherlands. Dialogue in Dutch, English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 184 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Dutch, English, Spanish.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Johan Cruijff and Pep Guardiola and Xavi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt41002656 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.