Tells the story of the 1971 Women’s World Cup, which saw soccer teams from all over the world gather in...
Tells the story of the 1971 Women’s World Cup, which saw soccer teams from all over the world gather in Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium to compete in front of more than 100,000 spectators. It was the last women’s World Cup until the official FIFA event 20 years later. Dismissed by the male-dominated football associations around the world, the event was written out of history — until now.
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98 %46 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
"A revolutionary political parable that goes beyond football."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"This is immediately one of the great football documentaries."
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The Times
The Times"A terrific documentary... sets the record straight."
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Daily Mail
Daily Mail"A timely and galvanising telling of a remarkable story that every football fan should know."
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Time Out
Time Out"A little-known women’s soccer milestone gets a captivating closer look."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Doesn’t ignore the political issues... but doesn’t lean into them as much as a better version could have done."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"(A) brisk and rousing history."
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Variety
Variety"Not a typical football doco and yet not a polemic as such."
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FilmInk
FilmInk"A solid introduction to an event very few remember."
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Collider
Collider"An easily-digestible, not-too-forensic crowdpleaser which will, like its protagonists, run and run."
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Screen Daily
Screen DailyCOPA 71 | Details
- Rating
- PG, Mild themes
- Runtime
- 90
- Genre
- Documentary, Sport
- Country of origin
- UK
