Gridiron UK

Oct 3, 2016

1h 39m

★ 7.8

Overview

Based on a true story in 1985. Derek is a dreamer and a loser. No matter how hard he tries he fails at everything he attempts. Determined to show the world he can succeed at something he forms an American Football team in a country dominated by Soccer, Rugby, Cricket and Fish & Chips. His desire to succeed consumes his life and he is blind to see that his success will lead to him losing everything.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Brushy Creek Films

Gridiron UK Trailers

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Cast

Derek

Michael Dixon

Sean

Andrew Harwood Mills

Coach James

Dorsey Levens

Kym

Rebecca Summers

Eddie

Stephen Marcus

Sidekick

Mem Ferda

Cadillac

Anthony Quinlan

Gil Kolirin

Nurse

Kiki Kendrick

It takes BALLS to win. At least that's what the local bowling clubs in idyllic Warroad, Minnesota used to say, before Emily came along. Now that she has returned to resurrect her name on the champion's board, Gunnar and the boys in town are polishing up their equipment for another shot at the title. This screwball ensemble mockumentary captures Emily's return from retirement, to avenge her loss to Gunnar, and bring justice to her family name. It's gutter-ball madness where split happens.

6.4

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6.2

Last Feelings

Feb 24, 1978

Diego is a troubled runaway who tries to make something out of himself by joining a swimming team and competing in national tryouts and champion races which takes a turn when he is struck by a terminal illness and attempts to find a way to beat it.

6.0

Break!

Aug 7, 1985

This cartoon is directed against the brutality of professional Boxing. In parody form it ridiculed unworthy methods and means used to achieve victory.

4.5

95

Dec 25, 2017

Set in the final weekend of the year 1995 Ice Hockey World Championships, 95 tells through overlapping stories why Finland became a ice hockey world champion and how it affected the whole nation.

7.1

See You in Montevideo

Jan 15, 2014

A football team from Belgrade, former Republic of Yugoslavia gets a chance to go to the First World Football Championship, but things get complicated along the way.

0.0

The Way

Sep 18, 2013

A story about self-taught street fighter who works in the Almaty flea market at day time and takes part in underground fights at night.

6.0

Believe

Oct 4, 2013

A young, gifted soccer player who gets into trouble for a petty crime is brought to the attention of former Manchester United coach Matt Busby, who comes out of retirement to help the boy and his teammates.

6.3

Main Hoon Shahid Afridi

Aug 23, 2013

A boy who dreams of becoming the next Shahid Afridi finds himself down on his luck when the only club he ever knew goes bankrupt.

7.0

Saturday's Heroes

Oct 8, 1937

College football player is expelled for ticket scalping, and teams up with reporter to expose his school's hypocrisy.

2.3

Play Off

Mar 20, 1997

Johan is a 35 year old soccer fan, unemployed but living by his wits and charm. During the Soccer World Championships in 1990 all Swedes want to follow the games, including Johan who doesn't own a TV set. He gets himself invited to friends or goes to bars to see matches. He is pursued by two hit men, as he owes money for a grand piano he was supposed to sell. Johan seeks the help of down-and-out Kenneth to avoid bodily harm. Kenneth arranges for Johan to smuggle 15 Iraqi from Frankfurt to Sweden. On the same night Sweden plays the fateful game against Costa Rica...

7.0

Godha

May 19, 2017

In a rustic village in Kerala, a group of old wrestling aficionados led by "Captain" Das is at odds with the youth of the village who are more into cricket. Though a former wrestler himself, the Captain's son Anjaneya is also part of the cricketer gang. Anjaneya is forced to go to college in Punjab by his father and there his paths cross with a Punjabi girl Aditi who's coincidentally also a wrestler. Due to unforeseen circumstances both of them end up returning to Anjaneya's village in Kerala.

6.7

When the Game Stands Tall

Aug 22, 2014

A young coach turns a losing high school football program around to go undefeated for 12 consecutive seasons.

6.6

Höjdhoppar'n

Feb 13, 1981

35-year old Erik Engman, aka Pinnen, is the local fool. He picks up garbage and eats at the old people's home. One day he is asked to try the high-jump at the sport's field. He becomes fascinated and starts to train every day. Being fool-hardy, it doesn't take long before he is one of the best in the country and is asked to compete at the Stockholm Stadion.