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The Art of Football from A to Z

The Art of Football from A to Z

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 25, 2006

Runtime

1h 24m

Genres

Documentary, Comedy

User Score

48%

Original Title

The Art of Football from A to Z

Production Companies

Hermann Vaske's Emotional Network, Studio Hamburg Filmproduktion, ZDF, ARTE

Director

Hermann Vaske

Description

Funnyman John Cleese leads viewers through an exhaustive -- and hilarious -- tour of the world of soccer, complete with the sport's most memorable goals, kicks, saves, goofs and penalties. Also included are reflections on soccer's impact on culture, including the Monty Python sketch "Philosophy Football," and interviews with celebrities Dave Stewart, Dennis Hopper and Henry Kissinger, as well as soccer icons Pelé, Mia Hamm and Thierry Henry.