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The Champion

2019Movie1 h 45 min

ComedyDrama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

A hopeful comedy movie about sports and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Christian is an extremely talented as well as unpredictable football player. After his latest screw-up, the president of his team decides to assign him a personal tutor, to help him in controlling his temper. Valerio is a shy and solitary professor, the exact opposite of the champion. Sparks will fly between the two at first, but soon their relationship will change both for the better.

Feels like

  • Sports Drama
  • Football
  • Character Development
  • Unlikely Friendship
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Class Differences
  • Italian Cinema
  • Heartwarming

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Leonardo D'Agostini
Written by
Giulia Louise Steigerwalt, Leonardo D'Agostini, Antonella Lattanzi
Produced by
Matteo Rovere, Sydney Sibilia
Music by
Stefano Ratchev, Mattia Carratello

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Facts

April 18, 2019 · 1 h 45 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
April 18, 2019
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Italian
Made in
Italy
Available in
27 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Champion?"

Questions about The Champion

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Champion?

Pluto TV

In the United States, The Champion is free with ads on Pluto TV. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is The Champion worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.5).

Is The Champion okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Champion make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Champion plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is The Champion in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.