Shankly: Nature's Fire
Synopsis
A search for the soul of British football: a soul made human in the remarkable life of one man. Perhaps no-one before or since has personified the spirit of the working class culture that gave birth to the modern game. Bill Shankly’s passion for football was boundless to the point of obsession.
Details
- Year
- 2017
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 90 mins
- Format
- HD
- Director
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Michael Todd
- Producer
- Peter Hooton
- Co-Producer
- Michael Todd
- Editor
- Michael Todd
- Director of Photography
- Timothy Baxter
- Composer
- Chris Todd
- Principal cast
- Kevin Keegan, Denis Law, Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Peter Hooton, Ian St John
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Sales Company
Thunderbird Releasing
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