Project Detail

In The Hands Of The Gods

Synopsis

In The Hands of the Gods is the true story of five young British freestyle footballers' journey across the Americas to Argentina in the hope of meeting their hero, Diego Maradona. This coming-of-age road movie tells the story of a group of young men in pursuit of a lifelong dream.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Features
Running time
105 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Benjamin Turner, Gabe Turner
Producer
Adg Janet De Botton, Gary Sinyor
Co-Producer
Adg Janet De Botton, Gary Sinyor
Editor
Alastair Reid, Benjamin Turner
Director of Photography
Matthew Beecroft and Diego Rodriguez
Composer
James Hyman
Principal cast
Mike Fisher, Sami Hall Bassam, Jeremy Lynch, Danny Robinson, Paul Wood

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Fulwell 73/Green Wolf Films

Sales Company

Independent

32 Tavistock Street
London WC2E 7PB
UK

T +44 (0)20 7257 8734

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