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The Beautiful Game
The Beautiful Game

The Beautiful Game

Inspired by the true story of the Homeless World Cup.

Genres

Drama

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A group of advocates to end homelessness organize an annual tournament for homeless people to compete in a series of football matches known as The Homeless World Cup.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

125 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

22 March 2024

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Mal

Micheal Ward

Micheal Ward

Vinny

Valeria Golino

Valeria Golino

Gabriella

Susan Wokoma

Susan Wokoma

Protasia

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

Kevin

Callum Scott Howells

Callum Scott Howells

Nathan

Kit Young

Kit Young

Cal

Sheyi Cole

Sheyi Cole

Jason

Robin Nazari

Robin Nazari

Aldar

Cristina Rodlo

Cristina Rodlo

Rosita

Sian Reese-Williams

Sian Reese-Williams

Sian

Aoi Okuyama

Aoi Okuyama

Mika

Kazuhiro Muroyama

Kazuhiro Muroyama

Shusaku

Tadashi Watanabe

Tadashi Watanabe

Tanroh

Jessye Romeo

Jessye Romeo

Ellie

Layo-Christina Akinlude

Layo-Christina Akinlude

Margie

Shane Casey

Shane Casey

The Ref

Massimo Scola

Massimo Scola

Joram

Mitchell Zhangazha

Mitchell Zhangazha

Tupac

Jesusline Baah-Williams

Jesusline Baah-Williams

Evie

Anna Maria Everett

Anna Maria Everett

Cafe Owner

James McNicholas

James McNicholas

Depot Manager

Flavio Francuccci

Flavio Francuccci

Jose

Gabriel Akuwudike

Gabriel Akuwudike

Roberto

Jenny Valentine

Jenny Valentine

SA Airport Official

Giorgio Subiaco

Giorgio Subiaco

Volunteer at Accomodation

Colin Azzopardi

Colin Azzopardi

Guard

Daniel Attwell

Daniel Attwell

Mark

Leo Hamilton

Leo Hamilton

Rory

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