An Alternative Reality: The Football Manager Documentary
2014 · Movie · 72 min · ★ 6.8
This documentary explores why so many people escape into the world of managing a football club through a beloved computer game, and how that obsession can shape real lives. It also traces how a fan-made project grew into a respected part of the sport it set out to mirror, influencing clubs and supporters alike.
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-10-07
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 72 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (14 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you love football and have spent hours in management sims, or if you’re curious how a game can influence the real sport; Not for you if you want a balanced critique or zero nostalgia.
Pros: nostalgic and funny; relatable fan stories; clear structure | Cons: one-sided praise; limited broader scope; hints of stagnation
Themes
- video game
- football (soccer)
Cast & crew
Vicky McClure
as Narrator (voice)
Paolo Nutini
as Himself
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
as Himself
Keith Stuart
as Himself
- PC
Paul Collyer
as Himself
- OC
Ov Collyer
as Himself
- MJ
Miles Jacobsen
as HImself
- TJ
Tony Jameson
as Himself
- RD
Rob Delport
as Himself
- LW
Luke Warrington
as Himself
Directed by Louis Myles