
Anelka: Misunderstood
Bad boy or football genius? Famed French footballer Nicolas Anelka's controversial legacy is examined in an unflinching documentary.
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2015★ 7.0
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Diego Maradona
2019★ 7.4
Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the personal life and career of the controversial football player Diego Maradona who played for SSC Napoli and Argentina in the 1980s.

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2008★ 6.3
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2013★ 7.1
A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.

Hawking
2013★ 7.6
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Mercato
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2014★ 7.1
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The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football
2022★ 6.9
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2021★ 7.8
Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in conversation with 007 producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

Maria by Callas
2017★ 7.3
Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs, the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York City to become a glamorous international superstar and one of the greatest artists of all time.

Sidney
2022★ 7.3
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2017★ 7.2
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2018★ 6.5
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2018★ 7.3
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Marvel's Behind the Mask
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Senna
2010★ 8.1
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