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The Home Game

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Twenty-five years ago, in a small fishing village in Iceland (population: 369), one man built a football pitch at the foot of a volcano, dreaming of a home game in the FA cup. The team was dealt an away fixture and lost 10-0. Nobody ever set foot on the home pitch. Twenty-five years later, a boy resurrects his father dream -- to play a home game in the cup and lose by fewer than ten goals.

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Tim Grierson Screen International The stakes are low and there are no villains in sight, resulting in a pleasant picture offering feel-good comforts. Mar 7, 2024 Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film Even non-football fans are likely to find themselves won over almost immediately by this tale of one team’s determination against the odds. Rated: 4/5 Mar 29, 2024 Full Review Elena Lazic Cineuropa Although the project is led by an infectious can-do spirit, it isn’t without some awkwardness, which the filmmakers thankfully choose not to conceal: seeing this [group] overcome whatever shame or shyness they might feel is genuinely inspiring. Mar 14, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Twenty-five years ago, in a small fishing village in Iceland (population: 369), one man built a football pitch at the foot of a volcano, dreaming of a home game in the FA cup. The team was dealt an away fixture and lost 10-0. Nobody ever set foot on the home pitch. Twenty-five years later, a boy resurrects his father dream -- to play a home game in the cup and lose by fewer than ten goals.
Director
Smari Gunn, Logi Sigursveinsson
Producer
Stephanie Thorpe, Elfar Adalsteins, Heather Millard, Freyja Kristinsdottir
Production Co
Silver Screen
Genre
Documentary, Sports
Original Language
Icelandic
Runtime
1h 19m