- In the Hands of the Gods
"In the Hands of the Gods" is a
2007 documentary. The film follows five Britishfreestyle football ers as they try to raise money by showcasing their skills, in order to fund a trip toBuenos Aires to meet their idolDiego Maradona . Their names areSami Hall ,Danny Robinson , Paul Wood,Jeremy Lynch andMikey Fisher . They have no money for food travel or accommodation, two of them are actually living on the streets prior to starting on their mission. Their journey takes them through North, Central and South America and tests them both physically and mentally. It is a journey that takes them far from their homes on a trip that will change their lives forever. The title is a reference to Maradona's famousHand of God goal .The film was made by Fulwell 73, a UK based production company, founded and run by Leo Pearlman, Gabe Turner, Ben Turner and Ben Winston. The film was directed by the Turner brothers and produced by Leo Pearlman and Ben Winston.
Lionsgate distributed the film in the UK and it was released on the opening weekend in over 60 screens, making it the widest released documentary ever in the UK. The film received critical acclaim across the board, achieving 4 and 5 stars from the BBC, Total Film, Empire, The Guardian, Channel 4 Film and many more.
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Freestyle Football External links
* [http://www.inthehandsofthegods.com/#ithotg/home In the Hands of Gods - official website]
* [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/film_reviews/article2439912.ece The Times Film Review: In the Hands of the Gods]
* [http://imdb.com/title/tt1051231/ In the Hands of the Gods] at theInternet Movie Database .
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