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30 July 1981 (USA) moreTagline:
Their goal was freedom... morePlot:
As allied POWs prepare for a soccer game against the German National Team to be played in Nazi-occupied Paris, the French Resistance and British officers are making plans for the team's escape. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
How Come There Are No Great Soccer Films?(From Cinematical. 26 March 2009, 11:32 AM, PDT)
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One of the best "male bonding" cameraderie movies ever more (72 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Sylvester Stallone | ... | Captain Robert Hatch | |
| Michael Caine | ... | Capt. John Colby - The Players: England | |
| Pelé | ... | Cpl. Luis Fernandez - Allied Soccer Player - The Players: Trinidad | |
| Bobby Moore | ... | Terry Brady - Allied Soccer Player - The Players: England | |
| Osvaldo Ardiles | ... | Carlos Rey - Allied Soccer Player - The Players: Argentina | |
| Paul Van Himst | ... | Michel Fileu - The Players: Belgium | |
| Kazimierz Deyna | ... | Paul Wolchek - The Players: Poland | |
| Hallvar Thoresen | ... | Gunnar Hilsson - The Players: Norway | |
| Mike Summerbee | ... | Sid Harmor - Allied Soccer Player - The Players: England | |
| Co Prins | ... | Pieter Van Beck - The Players: Holland | |
| Russell Osman | ... | Doug Clure - The Players | |
| John Wark | ... | Arthur Hayes - The Players: Scotland | |
| Søren Lindsted | ... | Erik Ball - Allied Soccer Player - The Players: Denmark | |
| Kevin O'Callaghan | ... | Tony Lewis - Allied Goalkeeper - The Players: Ireland | |
| Max von Sydow | ... | Major Karl Von Steiner - The Germans (as Max Von Sydow) |
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) (1987) | Iceland:L | West Germany:6 (f) | Sweden:15 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | Norway:12 | USA:PG | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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Stallone nixed the idea of using a professional player as a double for the game sequences, because of that he separated his shoulder and broke a finger. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When the German player (Baumann) takes the penalty kick, his hair is dry in a scene a few seconds prior to the kick, then it's wet with sweat when he places the ball and then it's dry again after he scores. moreSoundtrack:
Symphony 5, 4th movement moreFAQ
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This is the antithesis to the "chick-flick" and up there with the great "male bonding" cameraderie movies such as "great Escape" and "The Man Who Would Be King", and let's not exclude "The Longest Yard". Best scene by far in the movie is Pele's jaw-dropping upside-down kick, followed by Max Von Sydow's sportsmanlike and awestruck applause, followed by glares of hatred from his German brethren. I can guarantee you that that scene is worth the price of the admission(video rental) alone. As far as the non-soccer star cast goes, Michael Caine more than compensates for Sylvester Stallone, and the rest do a credible job, with highest marks to Von Sydow as a 'good guy' on the other side.