Fresh
Pretty good little movie.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
A Shot at Glory
A small town. A small team. A big dream.
2000 · 1h 54m · R
Drama
Directed by
Michael Corrente
Overview
The irascible manager of a lower-division Scottish football side must contend with problems off and on the field when his team's impatient American owner demands they win the Scottish Cup or else be relocated to Ireland, while also dealing with the forced arrival of a new star striker - who happens to be his estranged son-in-law, whom he blames for the breakdown of his relationship with his daughter.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
67%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Not as distinctive or even as humorous as its needs to be to stand out, but it has clearly been made with affection and care.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
The movie exists for its soccer action and its fine acting.
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter
Fresh
Offers a guilt-free trip into feel-good territory.
Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News
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