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Kenny Dalglish

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KENNY DALGLISH narrates his own journey, joined by his wife Marina and closest footballing friends Graeme Souness and Alan Hansen and other fans. Drawing from hundreds of hours of archival footage, including never-before-seen personal clips from his playing career and home life, the film reveals his remarkable story -- a great player and an extraordinary, witty, and humble hero of Liverpool Glasgow, and the world of football. With skill, strength, flair, and sharp humor, the Scotsman is one of the club's and Europe's greatest players and a true icon of the sport for what he did off the pitch as much as on it.

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Ed Potton The Times (UK) A warm and gutsy portrait of the legendary Liverpool star from Asif Kapadia. Rated: 3/5 Nov 4, 2025 Full Review Ian Freer Empire Magazine Perhaps lacking the crossover appeal of Kapadia’s previous docs, Kenny Dalglish still presents a fitting tribute to one of football’s finest. Rated: 4/5 Nov 3, 2025 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Like Kapadia’s Maradona documentary, the film grows more interesting when it examines the relationship between the footballer and his adopted city. Nov 3, 2025 Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film Fans will be familiar with most of what is presented here but it’s the voiceover from Dalglish and others that elevates this to a must-see for them. Rated: 4/5 Nov 23, 2025 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com ‘…Asif Kapadia’s super-doc pulls together the inspirational on and off the field football footage required to allow King Kenny Dalgish to tell his own remarkable story in his own famously terse and unpretentious words….’ Rated: 4/5 Nov 19, 2025 Full Review Tom Dawson Radio Times Kenny Dalglish is much more than an extended, Match of the Day-style highlights reel. The socio-economic deprivations that afflicted Merseyside under Thatcherism are not glossed over. Rated: 4/5 Nov 5, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Leaburn O Well produced as always but Kampadia has made more compelling documentaries. Dalglish is a fairly dreary but talented legend in Liverpool but it’s a well worn story and very little is added by this homage. It doesn’t delve beneath the surface or reveal anything new, so we’re left with legitimate grievances and typical Scouse bleetings of Tory victimisation. Watched on Amazon Prime. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/17/25 Full Review Justin D There are no Talking Heads in this picture, it’s just the voices of Kenny Daglish, his wife Marina and others talking over scenes of the times, his time at Celtic and Liverpool and the relationship he had with the adopted city of Liverpool. And Daglish and Liverpool should both be proud. Daglish may be a great footballer and manager, but it’s how he responds to the two disasters that mark the man. It’s more than just football and the clips took me back to a different time. Lovely stuff and recommended. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/11/25 Full Review Stephen C I watched this over 2 nights - 45mins per half... pure accident given it is about one of the greatest sportsmen of all time. Humble, funny and extremely powerful - I wish more modern day footballers acted with the humanity of Kenny Dalglish. A true credit to Glasgow, and the clubs he played for, Celtic & Liverpool. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/07/25 Full Review Audience Member Being 48 yrs old. Kenny is one of my first true memories and understanding of football. Being a Liverpool fan ive always held him in high regard. What i liked the most about this documentary is it gives you a true insight to the make up of the man. His complete lack of ego shines through from the start. As the film progresses you get a sense of his true humility and love for the club,fans and city. I became emotional seeing and feeling his heartbreak at the disaster at Sheffield. I'd watch a similar doc of any great player because I love the game. Id urge anyone of similar feelings to put partisan football allegiance aside and watch this wonderful film. In a nutshell any true fan of the game will love this. Ultimately even the most die hard utd fan will warm to one of the most talented and genuine human beings to ever lace a boot Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/06/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis KENNY DALGLISH narrates his own journey, joined by his wife Marina and closest footballing friends Graeme Souness and Alan Hansen and other fans. Drawing from hundreds of hours of archival footage, including never-before-seen personal clips from his playing career and home life, the film reveals his remarkable story -- a great player and an extraordinary, witty, and humble hero of Liverpool Glasgow, and the world of football. With skill, strength, flair, and sharp humor, the Scotsman is one of the club's and Europe's greatest players and a true icon of the sport for what he did off the pitch as much as on it.
Director
Asif Kapadia
Producer
Asif Kapadia, Chris Clark, Ben Mawson
Production Co
Lafcadia Productions, RedRum Films, TaP23
Genre
Biography, Documentary, Sports
Original Language
English