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In the Hands of the Gods

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Five friends set out on an amazing journey to Argentina to meet their idol, Diego Maradona.

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David Gritten Daily Telegraph (UK) 09/14/2007
Certainly the story's climax in Buenos Aires is unexpected, yet many scenes resemble staged reality TV moments: group hugs, tears, mumbled monologues about overcoming obstacles. Go to Full Review Andrew Pulver Guardian 09/14/2007
4/5
This trip rapidly becomes more about how they interact rather than their gravity defying ball. Go to Full Review Wendy Ide The Times (UK) 09/14/2007
4/5
If ever there was a film that celebrated the joy of existence, the heady thrill of scaling a seemingly insurmountable challenge, it's this shambling documentary. Go to Full Review Matthew Turner ViewLondon 09/14/2007
3/5
Entertaining, likeable and surprisingly moving documentary with engaging characters and some astute observations about obsession, friendship and the pursuit of fame. Go to Full Review Daily Mirror (UK) 09/14/2007
Part road movie, part character study, here's a movie made for peanuts that outshines 75 per cent of what Hollywood churns out. Go to Full Review Leigh Singer Film4 09/14/2007
3.5/5
A thoroughly entertaining if necessarily condensed road trip that you don't have to be a football - or Maradona - fan to enjoy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Benjamin Turner

Director

Gabe Turner

Director

Sami Hall Bassam

Actor

Mikey Fisher

Actor

Jeremy Lynch

Actor

Paul Wood

Actor

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Movie Info

Synopsis Five friends set out on an amazing journey to Argentina to meet their idol, Diego Maradona.
Director
Benjamin Turner, Gabe Turner
Producer
Rebecca Green, Leo Pearlman, Ben Winston
Production Co
Fulwell 73, Green Wolf Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 23, 2017