Hero (1987 film)
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Directed by | Tony Maylam |
Written by | Tony Maylam |
Produced by | Lee Stern |
Narrated by | Michael Caine |
Music by | Rick Wakeman |
Release date | 2 July 1987 |
Running time | 86 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Hero (1987) is the official documentary film of the 1986 FIFA World Cup held in Mexico.[1]
The film was narrated by Michael Caine and the music score was written by Rick Wakeman. Hero found the most success in Argentina since the focal point of the film was Diego Maradona and his role in the quarter-final match against England, more specifically the Hand of God goal and the Goal of the Century.[1] The match and the championship were eventually won by Argentina.[1] The film also enjoys cult status in the UK.
Distribution[]
- West Germany: 2 July 1987
- Italy: 7 June 1990 (TV premiere)[2]
- Worldwide: 27 November 2020 (FIFATV Youtube channel)[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c FIFA World Cup Film Collection, FIFAFilms.com. Accessed 10 July 2008.
- ^ "Hero". Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ 1986 FIFA World Cup | The Official Film: Hero, retrieved 18 July 2021
External links[]
Categories:
- English-language films
- British documentary films
- FIFA World Cup official films
- 1986 FIFA World Cup
- 1987 films
- Documentary films about association football
- 1987 documentary films
- British films
- Diego Maradona
- Films scored by Rick Wakeman
- Sports documentary film stubs
- 1980s British film stubs