If I remember correctly, they dropped in some clunky expositional dialogue about how he played for one of the Allies’ “colonial” forces. But you’re right — no one puts Pele in a corner!
Look forward to your book coming out! As well as the football stars you mention there was Mike Summerbee - much loved by Manchester City fans, Kevin 'the Beast' Beattie who I think was Caine's 'double' in long shot and other Ipswich players included Osman, Wark, O'Callaghan, and Sivell. Ossie Ardiles became manager of 'my' team, NUFC for a while. I did read there was thoughts of remaking the film.
Thank you, sir! It might take a while, but it will come out.
And thanks for mentioning all those other great players. Too many to list. And, yes, there's been a remake in development for years apparently. This article from 2019 has it still alive:
I remember that movie! Yes, it was crazy, but it was worth watching just for the actors and Pele.
Hollywood regularly asks us to suspend belief, or even throw it out the window, but Pele as a POW?
If I remember correctly, they dropped in some clunky expositional dialogue about how he played for one of the Allies’ “colonial” forces. But you’re right — no one puts Pele in a corner!
Look forward to your book coming out! As well as the football stars you mention there was Mike Summerbee - much loved by Manchester City fans, Kevin 'the Beast' Beattie who I think was Caine's 'double' in long shot and other Ipswich players included Osman, Wark, O'Callaghan, and Sivell. Ossie Ardiles became manager of 'my' team, NUFC for a while. I did read there was thoughts of remaking the film.
Thank you, sir! It might take a while, but it will come out.
And thanks for mentioning all those other great players. Too many to list. And, yes, there's been a remake in development for years apparently. This article from 2019 has it still alive:
https://www.imdb.com/news/ni62413923/
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Thanks Steve - i see you've subscribed - 'East Enders' gives you an insight it my love of the 'Beautiful Game'