There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. What was most impressive was that he'd actually SEEN George Best play. Just part of a compelling documentary from BBC Northern Ireland called George Best: All By Himself. Famously called the 'best player in the world' by Pelé, George Best galvanized Manchester United's five-year recovery from the tragedy of the Munich air crash. No matter that my friend was only three years old when he saw Best, and fell asleep in the second half. The tragic story of Northern Ireland footballing legend George Best is set to be told again - this time in a documentary movie. His credits include sports documentary and live entertainment formats, human-interest documentaries, channel identity promos, live multi-camera studio shows and a pop promo for Faithless. It all seemed effortless. A film by Daniel Gordon. Stardom. Success. A rarity in being accepted - and celebrated - by ALL of Northern Ireland - and even rarer in uniting this most divided of countries. This documentary focuses mainly on his playing career, but nonetheless feels weighed down by sadness from the very beginning: Best was, by all accounts, a genuinely nice young lad, but one who could never cope with his extraordinary gifts. But George Best was also the lead in a Shakespearean tragedy fueled by drink and excess and depression. Me at the beginning of my career, on Soccer AM. George Best :All By Himself was on BBC2 on Sunday Night, a documentary on the troubled footballing genius that was Georgie Best. Duration: 2 minutes This clip is from.
His skill and exuberance inspired them to win league titles and the European Cup, even though he was little more than a teenager. The film is now available on DVD and on demand . Sadly, I never would, although I spent a lot of time in his company whilst we both worked at Sky Sports in the mid 1990s. You think you know his story. Undefeated is a documentary film from director Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin. His wasn't always a guaranteed appearance.
In 2001 Daniel established his own production company, VeryMuchSo, which set out to specialise in exceptional human stories from inaccessible locations. But Gordon does it with a dexterity worthy of Best himself. Coming attractions for you 2020's Most Anticipated Movies. Use the HTML below.A film that follows Ryan Giggs through the 2013/14 Premiership season, as the greatest ever Manchester Utd player became the clubs manager and allowed unprecedented access behind the scenes at Old Trafford. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number.Trundles out the same old ideas, without anything fresh in the way of context or perspective.The sum total is effective and certainly no hagiography, it paints a rather complete and sad story.The film is well put together and Best's talent shines in the archive footage, although you do wonder if he achieved quite as much to deserve all the adulation ...Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers.This is an illuminating and moving film which shows Best at his seediest and most pathetic but never loses sight of the brilliance that made the homesick kid from Belfast into football's first superstar.Most of the talking-head interviews here are second tier and their insights little more than pub anecdotes.We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.Gordon does the double European footballer of the year more than justice, and the film should serve as a pedagogic tool for generations of gifted athletes from heretofore.Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email.Best's fame had percolated to the farthest corners of consciousness, beyond soccer to stardom.
Best was a regular pundit on the show that followed us, Soccer Saturday. Daniel Gordon's portrait of George Best clears it by a mile.They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating.By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. Best. Northern Ireland's legendary star remains one of the most naturally gifted footballers there has ever been. George Best: All by Himself . And sadly his was also the most notorious - and public - of implosions.