In the small Swedish town of Stensfors, the local football team faces dissolution unless it can win its remaining matches. Team member Kent recruits former 1980s Premier League star Duncan Miller to help, only to discover their hero is out of shape, alcoholic, and far from match-ready.
Acting
Brendan Coyle's spectacular physical comedy of decline.
Writing
Swedish small-town desperation meets British self-loathing.
Direction
Klingberg balances cringe and genuine heart without tipping.
Director
Mårten Klingberg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Brendan Coyle learned basic Swedish for scenes where Duncan fakes understanding team talks.
Released during Sweden's 2006 World Cup fever, it deliberately subverted the national sports-film template of 'Strul' and 'Så som i himmelen'.
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