The World Cup: A Captain's Tale

TV Movie
1982
2h 30m

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7.4/10

139

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Action Drama

The true story of the First world footballing competition, won by a bunch of miners from Durham. Won it two times and beat the likes of Juventus to retain the cup in perpetuity.The true story of the First world footballing competition, won by a bunch of miners from Durham. Won it two times and beat the likes of Juventus to retain the cup in perpetuity.The true story of the First world footballing competition, won by a bunch of miners from Durham. Won it two times and beat the likes of Juventus to retain the cup in perpetuity.

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Trivia
Tim Healy's part in this is referenced in season 1, episode 9 of Auf Wiedersehen Pet. Neville tells Barry that Dennis used to be a good player when he was younger. A Captain's Tale was broadcasted 1982 and AWP was shown in 1983

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Referenced in Withnail and I (1987)

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7/10

Before FIFA

This film made for Channel 4 was broadcast in the run up to the 1982 World Cup.

A true life tale set well before 1930 when the first FIFA World Cup competition was held.

This was a story set in Italy in 1909 where a World Club competition was held and a team for West Auckland who represented England won the Sir Thomas Lipton trophy.

It was a tale of whimsy and a great deal of humour and good performances all around especially from Dennis Waterman who was looking to move away from his Minder role.