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George Best: All by Himself
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Maradona. Pelé. Best. Northern Ireland's legendary star remains one of the most naturally gifted footballers there has ever been. 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. His skill and exuberance inspired them to win league titles and the European Cup, even though he was little more than a teenager. Tragically, his career in the upper echelons of sport was over before he turned 29, the result of his bruising battle with alcoholism and the crushing pressure of modern fame. (After all, this was Britain in the frenzy of Beatle-mania and 1960s youth culture, where Best was dubbed 'El Beatle' by the world's media.) Producer John Battsek (2016's Oscar-nominated Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom, The Imposter, Project Nim) and director Daniel Gordon re-team after their acclaimed, Emmy-nominated Hillsborough to deliver a heart-breaking portrait of one of the world's truly great sporting talents, whose extraordinary gift was decimated by his own addiction.
Maradona. Pelé. Best. Northern Ireland's legendary star remains one of the most naturally gifted footballers there has ever been. 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. His skill and exuberance inspired them to win league titles and the European Cup, even though he was little more than a teenager. Tragically, his career in the upper echelons of sport was over before he turned 29, the result of his bruising battle with alcoholism and the crushing pressure of modern fame. (After all, this was Britain in the frenzy of Beatle-mania and 1960s youth culture, where Best was dubbed 'El Beatle' by the world's media.) Producer John Battsek (2016's Oscar-nominated Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom, The Imposter, Project Nim) and director Daniel Gordon re-team after their acclaimed, Emmy-nominated Hillsborough to deliver a heart-breaking portrait of one of the world's truly great sporting talents, whose extraordinary gift was decimated by his own addiction.
Actors:
George Best,
Angie Best,
Calum Best,
Matt Busby,
Harry Gregg,
Elton John,
Mike Summerbee,
David Brinkley,
Tom Brokaw
George Best
22 May 1946, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Angie Best
Calum Best
6 February 1981, San Jose, California, USA
Matt Busby
May 26, 1909 in Belshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
Harry Gregg
October 25, 1932 in Tobermore, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK
Elton John
25 March 1947, Pinner, Harrow, Middlesex [now London], England, UK
Mike Summerbee
15 December 1942, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK
David Brinkley
10 July 1920, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Tom Brokaw
6 February 1940, Webster, South Dakota, USA
Genre:
Documentary
Director:
Daniel Gordon
Daniel Gordon
Country:
United Kingdom
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