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1986 1h 23m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 23

Documentary

Synopsis

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1986 FIFA World Cup Official Film. Mexico had just recovered from a devastating earthquake, but the nation put on a great tournament and Argentina, inspired by Maradona, justified "favourite" status. Eighty-six minutes of football magic from numerous world stars, including Diego Maradona, Gary Lineker, Michel Platini, Socrates, Rummenigge, Sanchez, Laudrup and many others. Michael Caine narrates this, the official FIFA coverage.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Caine
Narrator (voice)
Diego Maradona
Self
Hugo Sánchez
Self
Sócrates
Self
Preben Elkjær
Self
Michel Platini
Self
Enzo Francescoli
Self
Gary Lineker
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tony Maylam
Writers: Tony Maylam
Languages: German, Danish, Spanish, French, English, Portuguese
Countries: Mexico, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 6 languages: German, Danish, Spanish, French, English, Portuguese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United Kingdom.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Michael Caine and Diego Maradona and Hugo Sánchez carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0093181 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tony Maylam directs. Rick Wakeman scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico, United Kingdom. Dialogue in German, Danish, Spanish, French, English, Portuguese.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 6 languages: German, Danish, Spanish, French, English, Portuguese.
4International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United Kingdom.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Original score by Rick Wakeman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Michael Caine and Diego Maradona and Hugo Sánchez carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0093181 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "mexico", "world cup", "champion", "argentina".