The Beautiful Game (2024)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 14.916 |
Directed By
Thea Sharrock
Crew
Thea Sharrock
Frank Cottrell Boyce
Anita Overland
Daniel Battsek
Ben Knight
Diarmuid McKeown
Ollie Madden
Peter Czernin
Graham Broadbent
Anthony Steven Visciglia
Mike Eley
Adem Ilhan
TOP CAST
Bill Nighy
Mal
Micheal Ward
Vinny
Valeria Golino
Gabriella
Susan Wokoma
Protasia
Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
Kevin
Callum Scott Howells
Nathan
Kit Young
Cal
Sheyi Cole
Jason
Robin Nazari
Aldar
Cristina Rodlo
Rosita
Sian Reese-Williams
Sian
Aoi Okuyama
Mika
Kazuhiro Muroyama
Shusaku
Tadashi Watanabe
Tanroh
Jessye Romeo
Ellie
Layo-Christina Akinlude
Margie
Shane Casey
The Ref
Massimo Scola
Joram
Mitchell Zhangazha
Tupac
Anna Maria Everett
Cafe Owner
James McNicholas
Depot Manager
Flavio Francuccci
Jose
Gabriel Akuwudike
Roberto
Jenny Valentine
SA Airport Official
Giorgio Subiaco
Volunteer at Accomodation
Colin Azzopardi
Guard
Daniel Attwell
Mark
Leo Hamilton
Rory
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