Top Films to Celebrate Euro 2012

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With Euro 2012 in full swing and England going along nicely, we’ve put together a season of the best footy films so you can enjoy the action of the beautiful game on DVD when the games on the TV have finished!

So get your boots on and kick off with these great movies!

Shaolin Soccer (12A, 2001)

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A down-on-his-luck ex-footballer meets Shaolin monk Sing, who is looking to spread the word about traditional fighting skills.

The footballer gets the bright idea to train Sing and his five brothers so they can combine soccer-skills with kung-fu on the pitch and vie for a $1 million tournament prize. But can their light feet and fast moves defeat the reigning champions?

This blend of comedy, kung-fu action and sport is one of kind – and will amuse even those who think they don’t like either football or martial arts!

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With Euro 2012 in full swing and England going along nicely, we’ve put together a season of the best footy films so you can enjoy the action of the beautiful game on DVD when the games on the TV have finished!

So get your boots on and kick off with these great movies!

Offside (PG, 2006)

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While the British smash hit Bend It Like Beckham concerned a young girl from London who wanted to play football despite her Indian parents’ disapproval, the fantastic Iranian comedy Offside shows football-crazy girls with an even more serious problem.

Because in Iran, girls and women aren’t even allowed to watch the game – which means that when a vital World Cup qualifying match is due to take place in Tehran, one girl who is determined to attend has to try every trick possible to get within sight of the pitch.

The result is warm and original film which also an important message about Iranian society’s treatment of girls.

Go to the next page to see our next Footy Film!


filmclub logo

With Euro 2012 in full swing and England going along nicely, we’ve put together a season of the best footy films so you can enjoy the action of the beautiful game on DVD when the games on the TV have finished!

So get your boots on and kick off with these great movies!

Bend It Like Beckham (12, 2002)

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This feelgood comedy set in west London follows the dreams of Jessminder and Jules whose shared passion for football brings them together in a local girls’ team.

The only problem is that Jess’ traditional-minded Indian parents would never approve of such activity – so she spins a series of elaborate yarns in order to not get found out and continue to play.

But when her sister Pinky’s wedding falls on the same day as a vital match, she’s left facing a dilemma over which part of her life should come first…

Go to the next page to see our next Footy Film!


filmclub logo

With Euro 2012 in full swing and England going along nicely, we’ve put together a season of the best footy films so you can enjoy the action of the beautiful game on DVD when the games on the TV have finished!

So get your boots on and kick off with these great movies!

Africa United (12, 2010)

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The World Cup in South Africa provides the focus for this uplifting film that will leave even the most disappointed England fan with a warm glow.

It begins in Rwanda, with three children so determined to see the Cup, and make their own footballing dreams come true, that they decide to walk the 3000 miles to Johannesburg.

This tackles some hard issues associated with Africa such as poverty but also celebrates the resilience of the children, the beauty of their continent and the hopes that they share with every child. It’s also very funny – a real winner.

Go to the next page to see our next Footy Film!


filmclub logo

With Euro 2012 in full swing and England going along nicely, we’ve put together a season of the best footy films so you can enjoy the action of the beautiful game on DVD when the games on the TV have finished!

So get your boots on and kick off with these great movies!

Goal! (12, 2005)

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This film sees real teams and real players strut their stuff on screen to create believable action.

This is the rags-to-riches tale of Santiago Munez, a poor Mexican illegal immigrant in LA who is spotted by a Newcastle United talent scout.

Soon, Santiago has been whisked across the Atlantic and is playing for the Magpies – but can he hack it?

Go to the next page to see our next Footy Film!


filmclub logo

With Euro 2012 in full swing and England going along nicely, we’ve put together a season of the best footy films so you can enjoy the action of the beautiful game on DVD when the games on the TV have finished!

So get your boots on and kick off with these great movies!

Gregory’s Girl (12, 1981)

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Oh, the pain of first love! However for likeable Scottish teen Gregory it’s particularly bad news, because not only is he a nerd who lost his position on the school football team to a girl – he’s also got the hots for the same new star striker.

Nothing has ever affected Gregory in this way, and his hormones go into hilarious overdrive as he drools over the lovely Dorothy, the girl of his dreams and a far better footballer than he could ever be!