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A Shot at Glory

2000Movie1 h 54 minR

Drama
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic66–Rotten Tomatoes67%65%

A moving, hopeful drama movie about sports and everyday modern life, with standout characters.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

A small town. A small team. A big dream.

The irascible manager of a lower-division Scottish football side must contend with problems off and on the field when his team's impatient American owner demands they win the Scottish Cup or else be relocated to Ireland, while also dealing with the forced arrival of a new star striker - who happens to be his estranged son-in-law, whom he blames for the breakdown of his relationship with his daughter.

Feels like

  • Underdog Sports Drama
  • Father-Son Conflict
  • Football Redemption
  • Team Spirit
  • Family Reconciliation
  • Heartfelt Athletics
  • Character-Driven Plot
  • Scottish Setting
  • Emotional Journey

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Michael Corrente
Written by
Denis O'Neill
Music by
Mark Knopfler

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Facts

May 3, 2000 · 1 h 54 min · R

Released
May 3, 2000
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
50 countries

Tropes

Broken Pedestal, A Father to His Men, Artistic License – Sports +9

  • Broken Pedestal
  • A Father to His Men
  • Artistic License – Sports
  • Casting Gag
  • Famed in Story
  • Insult Backfire
  • It's Personal
  • Jaded Washout
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Only in It for the Money
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Underdogs Never Lose

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream A Shot at Glory?"

Questions about A Shot at Glory

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Shot at Glory?

PrimeHoopla

In the United States, A Shot at Glory streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is A Shot at Glory worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 66).

Is A Shot at Glory okay for kids?

RStrong language

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch A Shot at Glory?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching A Shot at Glory?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

What tropes does A Shot at Glory use?

Broken PedestalA Father to His MenArtistic License – SportsCasting GagFamed in StoryInsult BackfireIt's PersonalJaded WashoutJerk with a Heart of GoldOnly in It for the MoneyNo Celebrities Were HarmedUnderdogs Never Loseand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Broken Pedestal, A Father to His Men, and Artistic License – Sports.