Posts Tagged ‘soccer-coach’

Catch a Fire (2006)

Friday, October 19th, 2007
Genres: Drama | History | Thriller
Countries: France | South Africa | UK | USA
Actors: Robbins, Tim | Luke, Derek | Mbuli, Bonnie | Shabangu, Mncedisi | Masha, Tumisho | Khumalo, Sithembiso | Pheto, Terry | Burgers, Michele | Lovinga, Mpho | Mxo | Anstey, Jessica | Savage, Charlotte | Nkyonyeni, Nomhlé | Mabizela, Michael | van Jaarsveldt, Eduan
Directors: Noyce, Phillip
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A political thriller: the real-life story of a South African hero’s journey to freedom. In the country’s turbulent and divided times in the 1980s, Patrick Chamusso is an oil refinery foreman and soccer coach who is apolitical - until he and his wife Precious are jailed. Patrick is stunned into action against the country’s oppressive reigning system, even as police Colonel Nic Vos further insinuates himself into the Chamussos’ lives.

Mean Machine (2001)

Saturday, February 3rd, 2007
Genres: Comedy | Drama | Sport
Countries: UK | USA
Actors: Jones, Vinnie | Kelly, David | Hemmings, David | Brown, Ralph | Blackwood, Vas | Gee, Robbie | Bell, Geoff | Forgeham, John | Phillips, Sally | Flemyng, Jason | Dyer, Danny | Statham, Jason | Wimbush, Martin | Reid, David | Cropman, David
Directors: Skolnick, Barry
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Disgraced ex-England captain (Danny ‘Mean Machine’ Meehan) is thrown in jail for assaulting two police officers. Whilst in jail, he doesn’t recieve any favours because of his celebrity status in the outside world. He is out numbered and many prisoners constantly barrage him with insults for letting down his country in a crucial World Cup game. He keeps his head down and has the opportunity to forget everything and change the lives of the prisoners. These prisoners have the chance to put one over the evil guards. The prisoners are lead by Danny and the whole of the prison, guards aside, are behind them. Game on……