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Hero

1986 · 83 min

A rousing, celebratory sports documentary that relives the excitement and drama of a major tournament through highlights and star profiles.

Directed by
Tony Maylam
Genres
Documentary
Overview
1986 FIFA World Cup Official Film. Mexico had just recovered from a devastating earthquake, but the nation put on a great tournament and Argentina, inspired by Maradona, justified "favourite" status. Eighty-six minutes of football magic from numerous world stars, including Diego Maradona, Gary Lineker, Michel Platini, Socrates, Rummenigge, Sanchez, Laudrup and many others. Michael Caine narrates this, the official FIFA coverage.
How it feels
Uplifting, earnest and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Sport, ambition, survival, identity
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Tony Maylam
Genres
Documentary
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror0
Humour3
Realism10
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Tony Maylam
Written by
Tony Maylam
Starring
Michael Caine, Diego Maradona, Hugo Sánchez, Sócrates, Preben Elkjær, Michel Platini, Enzo Francescoli, Gary Lineker
Music
Rick Wakeman
Runtime
83 min
Country
Mexico, United Kingdom
Languages
German, Danish, Spanish, French, English, Portuguese

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