From robo-heavyweights to angry ice-skaters, sports movies occupy a peculiar and often frankly unwatchable place in the annals of Hollywood history. Amid global lockdown, the PA news agency runs a daily rule over some of the films that might provide that much-needed sporting fix – and those that absolutely shouldn’t.
style=”text-align: left”>THE KEEPER (2019)
Summary
Cast
Biopic über Kult-Keeper: David Kross spielt die Torwartlegende Bert Trautmann ⚽️https://t.co/YPHWIS6cce pic.twitter.com/30mfZFu7Tz
— GOLDENE KAMERA (@goldenekamera) June 8, 2017
German actor David Kross stars as Trautmann in what is also a love story and a tale of society rebuilding itself after years ravaged by war. Scottish actor Freya Mavor provides the love interest as Margaret while John Henshaw, whose Mancunian tones are as broad as ever, is St Helens manager, and Trautmann’s future father-in-law, Jack Friar.
Review
The Keeper (@keeperfilm) arrives at cinemas this week telling the true story of Bert Trautmann – the legendary @ManCity goalie who started life in the UK as a POW after the Second World War. @jamesdickman94 wen’t to speak to the films two leads: David Kross and @freyamavor__ pic.twitter.com/eSa0FJlBnM
— London Live (@LondonLive) April 2, 2019
This heartfelt portrayal of Trautmann’s life is about much more than football. Indeed the sport is often incidental to the blossoming romance between Bert and Margaret and their subsequent family life, as well as life amid prejudice in the aftermath of war. Anyone who has read Trautmann’s book will realise liberties have been taken by the scriptwriters and there are some glaring omissions, such as mention of the child born out of wedlock Trautmann fathered with another woman. Yet at its core it remains a moving true story. It could easily have ended after the FA Cup final but the film goes on to deal with subsequent family tragedy that makes it all the more poignant.
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