Kicking It

A warm, hopeful documentary that follows underdog players toward a tournament, balancing hardship with camaraderie and the joy of the game.

Directed by

Jeff Werner, Susan Koch

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Colin Farrell, Brandon Francis

Overview

Kicking It chronicles the lives of seven players taking a once in a lifetime opportunity to represent their country at the Cape Town 2006 Homeless World Cup. Najib from war torn Afghanistan; Alex from the slums of Kenya; Damien and Simon from the drug rehab clinics of Dublin, Ireland; Craig from the streets of Charlotte, North Carolina; Jesus from the overflowing public shelters of Madrid, Spain,

How it feels

Uplifting, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, redemption, friendship, politics

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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