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Crazy for Football

2017Movie1 h 15 min

Documentary
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A cathartic, hopeful documentary movie about everyday modern life and sports.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or romance.

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Story

A group of patients coming from many mental health departments throughout Italy, a psychiatrist (Dr. Santo Rullo) as sports director, a former five-a-side football player (Enrico Zanchini) as coach and a world boxing champion (Vincenzo Cantatore) as athletic trainer. These are the protagonists of Crazy for Football, a documentary by Volfango De Biasi on the first Italian national five-a-side team participating the world cup for psychiatric patients in Osaka, a trip from Italy to Japan.

Feels like

  • Inspiring Sports Documentary
  • Mental Health Advocacy
  • Human Triumph Story
  • Cross-Cultural Journey
  • Emotional & Uplifting
  • Teamwork & Camaraderie
  • Documentary Film
  • Social Commentary
  • Hopeful Narrative

Crew

Directed by
Volfango De Biasi
Written by
Volfango De Biasi, Francesco Trento

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Facts

February 20, 2017 · 1 h 15 min · Documentary

Released
February 20, 2017
Runtime
1 h 15 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
Italy
Available in
33 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Crazy for Football?"

Questions about Crazy for Football

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Crazy for Football?

It streams in 33 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Crazy for Football worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Crazy for Football okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching Crazy for Football?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is Crazy for Football plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.