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89 (2017)
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Genre: Documentary, Sport
Country: UK
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
89 tells the incredible story of one of football’s greatest triumphs: when against all odds Arsenal snatched the Championship title from Liverpool at Anfield in the last minute of the last game of the 1988/89 season. It’s a universal tale of a band of brothers who, led by a charismatic and deeply respected manager, came together to defy the odds and create history.
Style:
exciting, tense, sentimental, light, sincere, captivating, factual
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
soccer, football, football team, sport team, football player, sports history, playing football, coach, athlete and trainer, victory, ambition, interview, sport competition, soccer fan, triumph, celebrity interview, sports hero, athlete's life, sporting event, killer, armory, team, tv interview, archive footage, archival footage
Time:
20th century
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Most similar movies to 89
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, realistic, entertaining and humorous films with plots about football, soccer, football player, football team, sport team, ambition and athlete and trainer mostly in Sport, Drama and Comedy genres. Some movies like 89: The Coach (2018), Dream (2023), Messi (2017), 30 for 30: Soccer Stories (2014), Next Goal Wins (2023). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: Russia
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
Contemporary Russia. After he flubs a penalty kick, a humiliated national soccer player quits the game. He flees to a small town, where he decides to coach their local team.
Style:
exciting, captivating, emotional, inspirational, psychological ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, adult
Plot:
coach, football player, soccer coach, football team, playing football, soccer, athlete and trainer, professional sports, athlete, soccer match, sporting event, redemption ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
moscow russia, russia
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95%
4K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: South Korea, Hungary
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
A top football player Hong-dae gets involved in an assault case and winds up being appointed as the coach for the national football team. This team will compete in the ‘Homeless World Cup’. A documentary producer So-min films their story while ...
Style:
thrilling, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious ...
Plot:
football team, soccer, football player, soccer coach, football, coach, sport team, athlete and trainer, soccer match, athlete's life, ambition, playing football ...
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Genre: Sport
Country: India, UK
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Two brothers fight the odds to make their fathers dream come true and they lose much more in the bargain. The film is on street soccer where every kid dreams to be a Messi and to live the dream they are willing to go beyond the distance.
Style:
captivating, psychological, disturbing
Plot:
soccer, soccer fan, direction and purpose, teenage life, rivalry, follow your dream, athlete and trainer, dream, aspiration, athlete's life, teenager, ambition ...
Similarity:
85%
Genre: Documentary, Sport
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
ESPN Films, creators of the critically-acclaimed 30 for 30 film series, will premiere a new series in April surrounding the 2014 FIFA World Cup on ESPN. 30 for 30: Soccer Stories will include a mix of standalone feature-length and 30-minute-long ...
Style:
captivating, serious, realistic
Plot:
soccer, rivalry, athlete's life, rise to the top, ambition, rising to stardom, athlete and trainer, sport team, contests and competitions, rise and fall, society, interview ...
Time:
20th century
Place:
chile
Similarity:
85%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: UK, USA, New Zealand
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Dutch coach Thomas Rongen attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the American Samoa soccer team from perennial losers into winners.
Style:
captivating, semi serious, feel good, informative
Plot:
soccer, football, coach, training, transgender, career, football player, football team, team, soccer coach, playing football, rivalry ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, year 2011, year 2001, 21st century
Similarity:
82%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: UK
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
At the iconic Hackney Marshes in East London, Lea Valley Rangers take to the field in a game they must-win against Forest Road Athletic. If they can pull it off, they'll win the league, their first opportunity in living memory.
Style:
thrilling, captivating, psychological, tense, inspirational
Plot:
soccer, football, game, passion, ambition, football team, football player, ambitious, soccer match, playing football, determination, realism ...
Similarity:
78%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Taking over Leeds United, Brian Clough's abrasive approach and his clear dislike of the players' dirty style of play make it certain there is going to be friction. Glimpses of his earlier career help explain both his hostility to previous ...
Style:
inspirational, tense, factual, sexy, atmospheric ...
Plot:
soccer, football, discipline, soccer coach, biopic, football team, friendship, football player, ambition, mentor, training, rivalry ...
Time:
70s, year 1974, 20th century, year 2009, 60s
Place:
england, northern england, europe, mallorca, london ...
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78%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: Mexico
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
A professional coach has under his wing the team that is expected to qualify and play the FIFA U-17 World Cup. A fictionalized drama inspired by the story of Jesús Ramírez, the mexican coach.
Style:
inspirational, captivating, disturbing, motivational, dramatic ...
Plot:
teamwork, football, ambition, football team, soccer, rise and fall, sport team, determination, perseverance, aspiration, athlete's life, football player ...
Place:
mexico
Similarity:
76%
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Genre: Sport
Country: UK
TV show
Story:
Soccer Aid is a biennial British charity event that has raised £6.5 million in aid of UNICEF UK through ticket sales and donations. The event is a football match between two teams of celebrities and former professional players, representing England ...
Style:
entertaining, exciting, captivating, uplifting, feel good
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
football, charity, soccer, football team, celebrity, playing football, soccer match, sporting event, fund raising, sport team, rivalry, contest ...
Place:
england, manchester
Similarity:
76%
Genre: Documentary, Sport
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
All highlights of the Orange success at the European Championship Soccer 1988. The complete story with legendary footage of Gullit, Van Basten, Rijkaard, Koeman and all the other heroes. Enjoy again the goals, the most beautiful actions, interviews, ...
Style:
emotional, period piece, motivational
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
soccer, football, championship, celebration, nostalgia, sports history, coaching, sports man, archival footage, stadium
Time:
year 1988
Place:
netherlands
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: Chile
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
When a young soccer fan and his idol forge an unexpected friendship, the connection teaches them both lessons about life and their love of the game.
Style:
captivating, entertaining, sincere, humorous
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
soccer, football team, football, direction and purpose, athlete and trainer, football player, teenage life, follow your dream, career, sport team, teenager, soccer coach ...
Similarity:
73%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Argentina
TV show
Story:
This gritty dramatization of the life of Carlos Tevez shows his rise to soccer stardom amid the harrowing conditions in Argentina's Fuerte Apache.
Style:
exciting, inspirational, sentimental, sincere, thought provoking ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
soccer, athlete's life, football player, football, soccer coach, sport team, football team, sporting event, playing football, rise to the top, professional sports, prodigy ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
argentina, latin america
Similarity:
73%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Scottish second division football team Kilnockie is taken over by American Pete Cameron. The new owner puts pressure on manager Gordon McLeod to improve the fortunes of the team, and hires first division player Jackie McQuillan.
Style:
realistic, sentimental, inspirational, captivating, cult classic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
soccer, athlete's life, follow your dream, underdog, ambition, lifestyle, friendship, against the odds, football, sport team, athlete and trainer, society ...
Place:
scotland, glasgow scotland, europe
Similarity:
70%
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: China
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
In the Song Dynasty, a group of patriots play soccer against the traitor with a team of foreign enemies, royal pro-nobles, bandits, martial arts masters and embrace the country hatred to compete for the first time in the history of China ...
Style:
humorous, captivating, entertaining, exciting, funny ...
Plot:
soccer, martial arts, football, football team, wuxia, sport team, sporting event, playing football, sport competition, football player, soccer match, rivalry ...
Place:
ancient china
Similarity:
64%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: Iceland
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Every year, on a large island just outside of Iceland, there is a huge football tournament for kids. Ten-year-old Jón and his team go to compete, but he will have to grow up faster than expected, both on and off the pitch.
Style:
satirical, disturbing, captivating
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
soccer, friendship, football team, playing football, sport team, athlete's life, soccer match, football player, high school football, competitor, teenage life, athlete and trainer ...
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63%
Genre: Sport
Country: India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Based on true events, Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikari, "The Father of Indian Football", was the first Indian to play the sport and open a professional football club in the country.
Style:
realistic, captivating, exciting, period piece, inspirational ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
football, football team, father, biopic, athlete's life, football player, male protagonist, celebrity, perseverance, pioneer, nationalism, legacy ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
62%
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: UK
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Mike Bassett: England Manager is an hilarious British Comedy that stars Ricky Thomlinson. Featuring Cameos from Barry Venison, Gabby Yorath, Atomic Kitten and Pele.When the England manager has a heart attack, footballs' top brass turn to Mike ...
Style:
not serious, feel good, humorous, realistic, mockumentary ...
Plot:
football, soccer, athlete's life, rise to the top, profanity, lifestyle, ambition, athlete and trainer, underdog, contests and competitions, rivalry, sport team ...
Time:
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Place:
england, rio de janeiro, brazil, latin america, europe ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Italy
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A chronicle biopic of the 22-year career of soccer star Roberto Baggio, including depictions of his difficult debut as a player, his deep rifts with some of his coaches, his triumph over injuries and personal discovery of Buddism.
Style:
thought provoking, captivating
Plot:
football, soccer, athlete and trainer, athlete's life, life, football player, price of fame, rising to stardom, playing football, career change, european, biopic ...
Time:
year 2000, 70s, year 1970, 20th century, 80s ...
Place:
italy
Similarity:
60%
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188
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: India
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
Jada is an upcoming Indian Tamil language sports drama film written and directed by Kumaran on his directorial debut. The film stars Kathir and newcomer Roshini in the lead roles, while Kishore and Yogi Babu play supporting roles.
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, motivational, inspirational ...
Plot:
football, ambition, soccer, teamwork, athlete's life, sport team, coping, soccer coach, playing football, football team, football player, resilience ...
Place:
india
Similarity:
59%
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: Egypt
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Football player Kamal Naguib nicknamed (Congo) became the most prominent football player in Egypt, but when he runs over a police officer by mistake, he's sentenced to 3 years , he decides to form professional football team of fellow inmates in ...
Style:
semi serious, captivating, emotional, comedy drama, realistic
Plot:
soccer, prison, football, football team, sport team, athlete's life, women in prison, ambitious man, jailed, jail, prison sentence, satire ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
egypt, cairo egypt
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Sport
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
The studio pregame show preceding NBC's broadcasts of Sunday night and Wild Card Saturday National Football League games.
Style:
captivating, entertaining, exciting, informative
Plot:
nfl, football, american football, football team, professional sports, soccer match, sporting event, sport team, football player, soccer fan, athlete and trainer, television ...
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Sport
Country: Finland
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Pete is a football enthusiast, who plays as a goalkeeper for FC HeMan, a team playing in the lowest possible league. His girlfriend, Anna, hates the whole sport. Pete and his teammates are planning to travel to watch the Football World Cup held in ...
Style:
semi serious, feel good, humorous, touching, captivating ...
Plot:
football, soccer, playing football, sport team, ambition, football team, rivalry, couple relations, love and romance, male female relationship, woman, soccer coach ...
Time:
year 2005, 21st century
Place:
eastern europe
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: Germany, USA, UK
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
In the third installment of the football drama trilogy Goal!, Kuno Becker returns as Mexican footballer Santiago Muñez, who, along with his best friends and England national team players Charlie Braithwaite (Leo Gregory) and Liam Adams (JJ Feild), ...
Style:
realistic, serious, sentimental
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
soccer, sport team, football player, soccer match, wedding ceremony, athlete's life, friends, contests and competitions, love and romance, lifestyle, buddies, rivalry ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
germany
Similarity:
56%
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Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: Italy
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
The famous Italian football coach Oronzo Canà has retired to a villa in Apulia. Now, old and tired, he is enjoying a quiet life there, cultivating his vineyard, when suddenly he is summoned to Milan, in northern Italy. There the elderly chairman of ...
Style:
feel good, humorous, light, funny, captivating ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
soccer, satire, sports man, football, football team, coach, athlete and trainer, absurd humor, soccer coach, football player, sporting event, humour ...
Place:
milan italy
Similarity:
55%
Genre: Documentary, Sport
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 48 min.
Story:
A big-screen look into one of America's most successful entertainment industries, NASCAR racing.
Style:
realistic, serious, exciting, tense
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
car chase, ambition, athlete's life, rising to stardom, contests and competitions, hotshot hero, ego clash, danger, chases and races, racing, race, sports car ...
Time:
year 1947, 21st century
Similarity:
53%
349
Genre: Drama, Sport, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Starting over at a new high school is a challenge for former soccer team captain Cameron, especially when faced with a new coach who has a deadly vendetta and refuses to play by the rules.
Style:
captivating, thrilling
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
football team, soccer, competitor, athlete and trainer, athlete's life, women's football (soccer), soccer coach, sport team, problem, female protagonist, football player, playing football ...
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Comedy, History, Sport
Country: Serbia
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
A football team from Belgrade, former Republic of Yugoslavia gets a chance to go to the First World Football Championship, but things get complicated along the way.
Style:
exciting, semi serious, humorous, captivating, light ...
Plot:
soccer, coach, rivalry, sport team, football, hopes, contests and competitions, talented, conflict, society, soccer coach, travel ...
Time:
20th century, 1930s
Place:
former yugoslavia, latin america, uruguay
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
The misadventures of three young football players Mattie, Jack and Benji, at a fictional Premier League club with terrifying team hard-man Petey, mercurial Italian manager Cesare and eccentric chairman Mark Crane.
Style:
sitcom, satirical, feel good, humorous, captivating ...
Plot:
football team, football, friendship, soccer, satire, football player, young man, soccer coach, athlete's life, sport team, athlete and trainer, playing football ...
Similarity:
51%
522
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: Russia
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
By the age of twenty, Eduard Streltsov has everything one can dream of: talent, fame and love. He is the rising star of Soviet football. The whole country, with bated breath, expects victory from the national team at the upcoming World Cup where ...
Style:
realistic, serious, uplifting, disturbing, factual ...
Audience:
boys' night, family outing
Plot:
soccer coach, football player, football team, obstacle, unrequited love, human spirit, sport competition, professional sports, male protagonist, ambition, sport team, sports star ...
Place:
ussr
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: Russia
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A local female football team works together to get through hard times and overcome sexual prejudice. Their strength is tested when they lose not only the games, but also their beloved coach who was the core of their team. But they work together to ...
Style:
feel good, light, humorous, captivating, satirical ...
Plot:
football player, football team, sport team, ambitious woman, contests and competitions, girlfriend girlfriend relationship, football, soccer, friends, direction and purpose, lifestyle, soccer match ...
Place:
russia
Similarity:
50%
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