In the Hands of the Gods

In the Hands of the Gods

"In the Hands of the Gods" is a 2007 documentary. The film follows five British freestyle footballers as they try to raise money by showcasing their skills, in order to fund a trip to Buenos Aires to meet their idol Diego Maradona. Their names are Sami Hall, Danny Robinson, Paul Wood, Jeremy Lynch and Mikey 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 famous Hand 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.

ee also

*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 the Internet Movie Database.


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