Finding Jack Charlton is a 2020 English documentary film about the life of Jack Charlton.
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| Starring | Jack Charlton |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
The film, directed by Gabriel Clarke and Pete Thomas, was released digitally on 23 November 2020 after a theatrical release on 6 November 2020.[2][3] The film was set to air on BBC Two in 2021.[4]
Synopsis
editFinding Jack Charlton covers the managing career of Charlton. He took over the leadership of the Republic of Ireland national football team in 1986 and became one of the most beloved people in the country.[5] Although the film directors initially planned to make the film about Charlton's importance in Ireland, they realized after visiting Charlton that his dementia was too advanced to be able to speak to him about his past.[6] The filmmakers shifted their focus to include Charlton's last years and the impact of dementia on him and his family.[6][7]
Other Irish footballers and cultural icons, including Larry Mullen Jr., Roddy Doyle, and Paul McGrath, are interviewed in the documentary.[7][8][9]
Critical reception
editFinding Jack Charlton received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 100% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 14 reviews with an average of 8.5/10.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Finding Jack Charlton". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ Meechan, Simon (13 October 2020). "'Finding Jack Charlton' film trailer and release date revealed". ChronicleLive.
- ^ "Finding Jack Charlton is a new documentary about the Northumberland born footballer - here's where to watch it". www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk.
- ^ "BBC Two to air feature-length film Finding Jack Charlton - Media Centre". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Finding Jack Charlton review – touching portrait of a footballing hero". The Guardian. 20 November 2020.
- ^ a b Beresford, Jack. "Finding Jack Charlton: Behind the scenes on the film celebrating English football's honorary Irishman". The Irish Post.
- ^ a b O'Sullivan, Charlotte (20 November 2020). "Jack Charlton's bravery shines through in profound documentary". www.standard.co.uk.
- ^ Davies, Alan (30 November 2020). "Finding Jack Charlton film to be screened at St Albans cinema". Herts Advertiser.
- ^ Maher, Kevin. "Finding Jack Charlton review — moving documentary about a football great". The Times. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
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