Kevin Bridges: In Search of the Beautiful Game

"Twenty-eight years since Scotland last qualified for a World Cup, Kevin Bridges embarks on a global journey to understand what football has become, and whether the sport that once brought people together still has beauty at its heart."

2026 0h 59m EN

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Synopsis

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Kevin Bridges embarks on a journey to see if the beautiful game still exists. He meets Brazil football icon Cafu, Scottish legend John McGinn, Sao Paulo ultras, US football fans and many others.

“Twenty-eight years since Scotland last qualified for a World Cup, Kevin Bridges embarks on a global journey to understand what football has become, and whether the sport that once brought people together still has beauty at its heart.”

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Cast

Kevin Bridges
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John McGinn
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Cafú
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tommy Forbes
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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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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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Brazil.

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joe Chappell 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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Kevin Bridges and John McGinn and Cafú carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Twenty-eight years since Scotland last qualified for a World Cup, Kevin Bridges embarks on a global journey to understand what football has become, and whether the sport that once brought people together still has beauty at its heart.".

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The take

Tommy Forbes directs. Joe Chappell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, Brazil. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Brazil.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Joe Chappell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kevin Bridges and John McGinn and Cafú carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Twenty-eight years since Scotland last qualified for a World Cup, Kevin Bridges embarks on a global journey to understand what football has become, and whether the sport that once brought people together still has beauty at its heart.".