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2017 · Movie · 87 min · ★ 6.2 · 95% critics
This documentary revisits a legendary football season that came down to the final minutes of the final match, with an underdog team chasing the title against the odds. Through memories and reflections, it follows a tight-knit squad and their respected manager as they push through pressure, heartbreak, and history-making stakes.
Also known as Eighty Nine
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-11-20
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (38 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you love football history, high-stakes sports drama, and underdog triumphs that still feel tense even when you know the outcome; Not for you if you want broader themes like The Australian Dream.
Pros: gripping final-game tension; emotional fan nostalgia; fascinating football history | Cons: limited appeal for casuals; straightforward retelling; narrow team focus
Themes
- sports
- football (soccer)
- arsenal
Cast & crew
Lee Dixon
as Himself
Ian Wright
as Himself
- PM
Paul Merson
as Himself
Steve Bould
as Himself
Tony Adams
as Himself
Nigel Winterburn
as Himself
Alan Smith
as Himself
Perry Groves
as Himself
Paul Davis
as Himself
Alan Davies
as Himself
Directed by Dave Stewart