Project Detail

The Beautiful Game

Synopsis

Advocates to end homelessness organize an annual tournament for homeless men to complete is a series of football matches known as The Homeless World Cup.

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Features
Running time
125 min
Director
Thea Sharrock
Producer
Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin, Anita Overland
Executive Producer
Daniel Battsek, Lorenzo Gangarossa, Ben Knight, Ollie Madden, Diarmuid McKeown
Screenwriter
Frank Cottrell Boyce
Director of Photography
Muke Eley
Production Designer
Miren Marañón
Composer
Craig Armstrong
Principal cast
Bill Nighy, Valeria Golino, Micheal Ward
Film Title Note
FKA The Homeless World Cup

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Production Status

Production Company

A Blueprint Pictures production with support from Film4

Sales Company

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