Documentaries (Football)
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1. 89 (2017)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary, Sport
The true story of a sporting miracle, when Arsenal went to Anfield on the last day of the 1988/89 season needing to beat the best team in England by two clear goals to snatch the title.
Director: Dave Stewart | Stars: Lee Dixon, Paul Merson, Ian Wright
Votes: 933
2. All or Nothing: Manchester City (2018)
Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary, Reality-TV, Sport
Legendary coach Pep Guardiola leads his premiership football team through the 2017/18 season.
Stars: Ben Kingsley, Pep Guardiola, Brahim Díaz, Yaya Touré
Votes: 7,710
3. All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur (2020)
TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary, Sport
An inside look at the 2019/20 season of the Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur.
Stars: Tom Hardy, José Mourinho, Daniel Levy, Dele Alli
Votes: 6,732
4. Anelka: Misunderstood (2020)
TV-14 | 94 min | Documentary, Sport
Bad boy of the French football, arrogant, precocious, misunderstood, scorer, unclassifiable, genius, unmanageable. Despite a having a career of almost 20 years at the highest level, Nicolas Anelka is still hard to define.
Director: Franck Nataf | Stars: Roman Abramovich, Fabrice Abriel, Samir Amireche, Barbara Anelka
Votes: 3,532
5. Arsène Wenger: Invincible (2021)
95 min | Documentary, Sport
The definitive documentary about Arsène Wenger, the man who transformed Arsenal into the legendary football club it is today.
Directors: Gabriel Clarke, Christian Jeanpierre | Stars: Dennis Bergkamp, David Dein, Lee Dixon, Alex Ferguson
Votes: 1,465
6. Azzurri: Road to Wembley (2021)
61 min | Documentary, Sport
Follows the Italian soccer team's road to succes at the 2020 European Championship.
Director: Manuele Mandolesi | Stars: Nicolò Barella, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, Daniele De Rossi
Votes: 957
7. Diego Maradona (2019)
TV-14 | 130 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the career of celebrated football player Diego Maradona, who played for S.S.C. Napoli in the 1980s.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Diego Maradona, Dalma Maradona, Pelé, Corrado Ferlaino
Votes: 18,267
8. Gascoigne (2015)
90 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A feature-length theatrical documentary on the life of Paul Gascoigne, one of the most naturally gifted footballers of all time, delving deep into his psyche, vulnerabilities, fears and triumphs.
Director: Jane Preston | Stars: Paul Gascoigne, Vinnie Jones, Gary Lineker, Diego Maradona Jr.
Votes: 3,057
9. Gazza (2022)
Documentary, Sport
The story of a footballing genius, Paul Gascoigne, whose on-field brilliance is matched by a troubled private life and a media mania that spirals out of control.
Director: Sampson Collins
Votes: 260
10. I Believe in Miracles (2015)
104 min | Documentary, History, Sport
The story of the history-making Nottingham Forest team that won back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980, led by the mercurial Brian Clough and his assistant Peter Taylor.
Director: Jonny Owen | Stars: Brian Clough, Peter Taylor, Jimmy Gordon, John McGovern
Votes: 1,919
11. Take Us Home: Leeds United (2019–2020)
42 min | Documentary, Sport
English football's 'fallen giant', Leeds United, starts a journey to win promotion back to the Premier League. New owner Andrea Radrizzani has recruited a world-class head coach, Marcelo Bielsa, to lead the team back to the promised land.
Stars: Russell Crowe, Marcelo Bielsa, Mateusz Klich, Liam Cooper
Votes: 2,248
12. Make Us Dream (2018)
Not Rated | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Documentary about the mercurial football career of Steven Gerrard, one of Liverpool FCs finest ever players.
Director: Sam Blair | Stars: Steven Gerrard, Michael Owen, Steve Bruce, Jamie Carragher
Votes: 3,435
13. Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In (2021)
PG-13 | 108 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A look at the life and legend of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.
Director: Jason Ferguson | Stars: Eric Cantona, Alex Ferguson, Ryan Giggs, Jason Ferguson
Votes: 6,102
14. Sunderland 'Til I Die (2018–2024)
TV-MA | 39 min | Documentary, Sport
Highlights the unfailing passion Sunderland residents have for their beloved football club, taking viewers through the highs and lows of SAFC's 2017-18 season in the Championship following its relegation the previous year.
Stars: Sunderland F.C., George Honeyman, Aiden McGeady, Nick Barnes
Votes: 9,544
15. Take the Ball Pass the Ball: The Making of the Greatest Team in the World (2018)
Not Rated | 109 min | Documentary, Sport
Take the Ball, Pass the Ball is the definitive story of the greatest football team ever assembled. For four explosive years Pep Guardiola's Barça produced the greatest football in history, seducing fans around the world.
Director: Duncan McMath | Stars: Éric Abidal, Dani Alves, Albert Benaiges, Sergio Busquets
Votes: 3,487
16. Terry Venables: A Man Can Dream (2021)
97 min | Documentary
The extraordinary life and times of Terry Venables, intertwined with the story of England's unforgettable run at Euro 96, with insight from players, friends and family.
Director: Stewart Sugg | Stars: Steve Archibald, Jim Cannon, David Davies, Joan Gaspart
Votes: 66
17. The End of the Storm (2020)
99 min | Documentary, Sport
Featuring unprecedented access to Liverpool Football Club, THE END OF THE STORM is the gripping feature length inside story of the 2019/20 Premier League winning season.
Director: James Erskine | Stars: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson Becker, Kenny Dalglish, Jordan Henderson
Votes: 926
18. The Figo Affair: The Transfer that Changed Football (2022)
TV-MA | 105 min | Documentary, Sport
This documentary spotlights one of the most contentious deals in football history and the extraordinary player at the center of the storm: Luís Figo.
Directors: Ben Nicholas, David Tryhorn | Stars: Roberto Carlos, José Ramón de la Morena, José Félix Díaz, Luis Figo
Votes: 5,902
19. The Law Man (2020)
Documentary, History, Sport
Follows the story of the footballer Denis Law.
Director: Nick Mattingly | Stars: Denis Law, Rod Stewart, Kenny Dalglish, Alex Ferguson
Votes: 39
20. Bosman: The Player Who Changed Football (2020 TV Movie)
47 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Director: Ben Jones | Stars: Sam Allardyce, Eni Aluko, Rio Ferdinand, David Ginola
Votes: 23
21. Manchester United: Beyond the Promised Land (2000 Video)
81 min | Documentary, Sport
Official feature-length film tracing the fortunes of the Manchester United football team during the 1999/2000 season, the season after winning the treble. Includes footage of the training ... See full summary »
Director: Bob Potter | Stars: Emma Adams, Steve Adams, Eammon Atkinson, Sue Atkinson
Votes: 500
22. Gary Neville in Qatar (2019 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
Director: John Moulson | Stars: Nasser Al Khater, Hassan Al-Thawadi, Rob Harris, Gary Neville
Votes: 14
23. George Best: All by Himself (2016)
92 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The rise and fall of football superstar, George Best.
Director: Daniel Gordon | Stars: George Best, Angie Best, Calum Best, Matt Busby
Votes: 775
24. Lionel Messi: The Greatest (2020)
55 min | Documentary, Sport
Winner of a record-breaking 6 Ballon d'Or's, Lionel Messi has constantly proved that he is the greatest player of all time. He is the most award-winning player, the highest scorer in La ... See full summary »
Director: Matt Salmon | Stars: Lionel Messi, Thiago Alcántara, Paul Berry, Frank Lampard
Votes: 253
25. Managing England: The Impossible Job (2018 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Sport
The trials, tribulations and perpetual disappointments which have beset the managers of the England men's national football team since the country's solitary tournament win in 1966.
Director: Rob Facey | Stars: Sam Allardyce, Fabio Capello, David Davies, Sven-Göran Eriksson
Votes: 35
26. One Night in Turin (2010)
90 min | Documentary, Sport
Before the Premier League and multi-million pound salaries, in England 'football' was a dirty word. The game was in disgrace, the fans, hooligans, the nation, it seemed, were all played out... See full summary »
Director: James Erskine | Stars: Gary Oldman, Rebecca Marie Burnett, Paul Gascoigne, Douglas Hurd
Votes: 1,297
27. The Class of '92 (2013)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary, Sport
The story of six young footballers joining the Manchester United Football Club team in 1992 and the difference they made 1992-99.
Directors: Ben Turner, Gabe Turner | Stars: David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville
Votes: 8,804
28. The Impossible Dream (2019)
90 min | Documentary
The Impossible Dream is a brand-new documentary to commemorate the 20-year anniversary of Manchester United's incredible 1999 treble-winning season.
Votes: 12
29. Kickback (2022)
96 min | Documentary, Sport
Kickback is the decades-long crusade of one eccentric investigative journalist, Andrew Jennings, to expose corruption inside football's sole governing body and the largest sports organization in the world, FIFA.
Directors: Maura Anderson, Clay Tweel | Stars: Hassan Al-Thawadi, Phaedra Almajid, Jens Sejer Andersen, David Beckham
Votes: 133
30. Hurst: The First and Only (2022)
87 min | Documentary
Follows Geoff Hurst who scored the only hat trick in a World Cup Final. Some incredible highs and little-known lows as the sporting legend talks for the first time.
Director: Ron Scalpello | Stars: Viv Anderson, Tony Carr, George Cohen, Garth Crooks
Votes: 34
31. All or Nothing: Arsenal (2022)
50 min | Documentary, Sport
Behind the scenes access to the 2021-22 season of Arsenal, one of the world's biggest football clubs.
Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, Mikel Arteta, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Folarin Balogun
Votes: 6,134
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