The boardroom meeting in which Escape to Victory was pitched must have been interesting. The film centres around a prisoner of war camp in Germany during the Second World War, with the allied prisoners being forced to play an exhibition match against a German team. The production stars Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone and, naturally, Pele. And yes, Pele actually does have dialogue.
Based very loosely on Nick Hornby's excellent 1992 book, Fever Pitch combines the drama of Arsenal's 1988/89 title-winning campaign with the feel-good romance most associated with its lead actor Colin Firth. Firth plays Paul Ashworth, an English teacher who is entranced by his relationship with history teacher Sarah Hughes.
Football, martial arts and an engrossing underdog story - what's not to like? Shaolin Soccer concerns a former Shaolin monk who reunites with his five brothers shortly after the death of their master. Of course, they then apply their extraordinary martial arts ability to conquering the football pitch.
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