Bobby Charlton

Sir Robert “Bobby” Charlton CBE (11 October 1937 – 21 October 2023) was an English professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder, central midfielder, and left winger. Widely considered one of the greatest players of all time, he was a member of the England team that won the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the year he also won the Ballon d'Or.

Eusébio: Um jogador de todos os tempos (1992)

A profile of the legendary soccer player Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, with footage of his career and a comprehensive list of interviews of former colleagues and other football legends, journalists, writers and politicians.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruno Cerveira
CAST:  Eusébio  •  António Simões  •  Hilário  •  Artur Agostinho

A profile of the legendary soccer player Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, with footage of his career and a comprehensive list of interviews of former colleagues and other football legends, journalists, writers and politicians.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruno Cerveira
CAST:  Eusébio  •  António Simões  •  Hilário  •  Artur Agostinho

Goal! (1966)

This entertaining documentary of the World Cup Soccer tournament of 1966 follows the 15 countries competing for the sport's most coveted prize. Nigel Patrick narrates, with commentary provided by Brian Glanville. The executive producer spent $336,000 on the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ross Devenish  •  Abidin Dino
CAST:  Nigel Patrick  •  Tofik Bakhramov  •  Alan Ball  •  Gordon Banks

This entertaining documentary of the World Cup Soccer tournament of 1966 follows the 15 countries competing for the sport's most coveted prize. Nigel Patrick narrates, with commentary provided by Brian Glanville. The executive producer spent $336,000 on the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ross Devenish  •  Abidin Dino
CAST:  Nigel Patrick  •  Tofik Bakhramov  •  Alan Ball  •  Gordon Banks

Ilusión Nacional (2014)

A sport like football is primarily a passionate celebration, but one that is so massive (economically, politically and socially) that it, of course, also brings many problems. Olallo Rubio's third documentary (and fourth film in total), Ilusión Nacional, is a take ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olallo Rubio
CAST:  Olallo Rubio  •  Javier Aguirre  •  Carlos Albert  •  Cuauhtémoc Blanco

A sport like football is primarily a passionate celebration, but one that is so massive (economically, politically and socially) that it, of course, also brings many problems. Olallo Rubio's third documentary (and fourth film in total), Ilusión Nacional, is a take ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Olallo Rubio
CAST:  Olallo Rubio  •  Javier Aguirre  •  Carlos Albert  •  Cuauhtémoc Blanco

Eusébio: Story of a Legend (2017)

It all started in Mafalala, a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of Lourenço Marques, Mozambique. A kid kicked into rag balls and did not care much about school. This kid was called Eusébio da Silva Ferreira and would become one of the best footballers of all time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Filipe Ascensão
CAST:  Eusébio  •  Sócrates  •  Hilário  •  José Augusto

It all started in Mafalala, a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of Lourenço Marques, Mozambique. A kid kicked into rag balls and did not care much about school. This kid was called Eusébio da Silva Ferreira and would become one of the best footballers of all time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Filipe Ascensão
CAST:  Eusébio  •  Sócrates  •  Hilário  •  José Augusto

Busby (2019)

The story of Manchester United legend Sir Matt Busby.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Pearlman
CAST:  Matt Busby  •  Ryan Giggs  •  Denis Law  •  Wilf McGuinness

The story of Manchester United legend Sir Matt Busby.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Pearlman
CAST:  Matt Busby  •  Ryan Giggs  •  Denis Law  •  Wilf McGuinness

The Alex Ferguson Story (1998)

A look at the history of this legendary manager  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Brown
CAST:  James Bolam  •  Gary Neville  •  Neale Cooper  •  Gordon Strachan

A look at the history of this legendary manager  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Brown
CAST:  James Bolam  •  Gary Neville  •  Neale Cooper  •  Gordon Strachan

Manchester United: Beyond the Promised Land (2000)

Many are called, few succeed. Live the dream with the team! This first official Manchester United movie is a sensational behind the scenes film that follows the fortunes of the World's greatest football club through the highs and lows of the 1999/2000 season. How ...  (more)

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CAST:  Fabien Barthez  •  Bobby Charlton  •  Peter Draper  •  Henry Winter

Many are called, few succeed. Live the dream with the team! This first official Manchester United movie is a sensational behind the scenes film that follows the fortunes of the World's greatest football club through the highs and lows of the 1999/2000 season. How ...  (more)

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CAST:  Fabien Barthez  •  Bobby Charlton  •  Peter Draper  •  Henry Winter

The Charlton Boys (1968)

The story of Jack and Bobby Charlton, even during their playing days - as seen in this 1968 documentary - is one of legend. And yet, as is revealed, its roots are modest and earthy... For fans of Leeds or their Manchester rivals it's probably the behind-the-scenes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Cvitanovich
CAST:  Bobby Charlton  •  Jack Charlton

The story of Jack and Bobby Charlton, even during their playing days - as seen in this 1968 documentary - is one of legend. And yet, as is revealed, its roots are modest and earthy... For fans of Leeds or their Manchester rivals it's probably the behind-the-scenes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Cvitanovich
CAST:  Bobby Charlton  •  Jack Charlton

World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys (2016)

A retelling of England's only World Cup victory, fifty years later, placing special emphasis on the work of manager Sir Alf Ramsey.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josephine McCusker
CAST:  David Jason  •  Alf Ramsey  •  Bobby Charlton  •  Jack Charlton

A retelling of England's only World Cup victory, fifty years later, placing special emphasis on the work of manager Sir Alf Ramsey.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josephine McCusker
CAST:  David Jason  •  Alf Ramsey  •  Bobby Charlton  •  Jack Charlton

The Three Kings (2020)

The definitive film portrait of Matt Busby, Bill Shankly, and Jock Stein. An incredible story of how three men born in the central lowlands of Scotland within 30 miles of each other, grew up to become lifelong friends and three of the most influential men in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonny Owen
CAST:  Matt Busby  •  Bill Shankly  •  Jock Stein  •  Patrick Barclay

The definitive film portrait of Matt Busby, Bill Shankly, and Jock Stein. An incredible story of how three men born in the central lowlands of Scotland within 30 miles of each other, grew up to become lifelong friends and three of the most influential men in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonny Owen
CAST:  Matt Busby  •  Bill Shankly  •  Jock Stein  •  Patrick Barclay

Busby, Stein & Shankly: The Football Men (1997)

In the west of Scotland, nobody bothers to argue that football is a genuinely popular art form, the theatre of the people.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Hanly
CAST:  Hugh McIlvanney  •  Matt Busby  •  Bill Shankly  •  Jock Stein

In the west of Scotland, nobody bothers to argue that football is a genuinely popular art form, the theatre of the people.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Hanly
CAST:  Hugh McIlvanney  •  Matt Busby  •  Bill Shankly  •  Jock Stein

Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008 (2008)

One hundred and thirty years since the club’s formation, Manchester United continue to dominate the game of football both at home and abroad. From humble beginnings, when the workers of the Newton Heath Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway first came together to play ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Alex Ferguson  •  Matt Busby  •  Ron Atkinson  •  George Best

One hundred and thirty years since the club’s formation, Manchester United continue to dominate the game of football both at home and abroad. From humble beginnings, when the workers of the Newton Heath Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway first came together to play ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Alex Ferguson  •  Matt Busby  •  Ron Atkinson  •  George Best

The Worlds Greatest Goals (1989)

The Golden Age of Soccer. See the greatest players from the greatest 20 years of World Cup History. 141 non-stop goals from Charlton, Hurst, Pele, Cruyff, Eusebio, Muller, Moore, Kempes, Rossi, Maradona and more! "The World's Greatest Goals" brings you the ...  (more)

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CAST:  Bobby Charlton  •  Diego Maradona  •  Gary Lineker  •  John Barnes

The Golden Age of Soccer. See the greatest players from the greatest 20 years of World Cup History. 141 non-stop goals from Charlton, Hurst, Pele, Cruyff, Eusebio, Muller, Moore, Kempes, Rossi, Maradona and more! "The World's Greatest Goals" brings you the ...  (more)

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CAST:  Bobby Charlton  •  Diego Maradona  •  Gary Lineker  •  John Barnes