Overview
Football seen through the eyes of some of the best directors of the world.
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- Director
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Shaolin Soccer (2001)
Action · Comedy · Fantasy · PG
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- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Director
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The Damned United (2009)
Drama · History · R
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The Blind Side (2009)
Drama · PG-13
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