The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Told through the stories of five former prisoners, this is the story of political activists sent to the notorious Robben Island prison in the 1960s by the apartheid regime, who rise above their incarceration by creating a football league and finding an outlet for their passion and commitment to discipline through the Beautiful Game.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Junaid AhmedDirector
- Tom EatonWriter
Cast
- Az AbrahamsSedick Isaacs
- Presley ChweneyagaeMark Shimmers
- Wright NgubeniAnthony Suze
- Tshepo MasekoLizo Sitoto
- Merlin BalieMarcus Solomon
- Grant SwanbyWarder Delport
- Dean SlaterWarder Fourie
- Ramey ShortWarder Nel
- Anelisa PhewaPro Malepe
- Junaid BooysenDikgang Moseneke
- Rea RangakaFreddie Simon
- Sizwe MsutuHarry Gwala
Themes
south africaapartheidbased on true storyfootball (soccer)political prisoner1960sindependent filmafrican football