United Passions

United Passions

United Passions

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United Passions

"Every dream has its own rules"

2014

1h 50m

3.3(57 votes)

Drama

Overview

An epic, untold story that brings to life the inspiring saga of the World Cup and the three determined men who created it. Driven by their vision and passion, three men, overcame their doubts and fought obstacles and scandals to make the World Cup a reality. Spanning the tumultuous 20th Century, this timeless saga celebrates the event that became the most popular sporting event in the world.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Thelma Films

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

58 members

Acting

Sam Neill

Joao Havelange

Sam Neill

Acting

Gérard Depardieu

Jules Rimet

Gérard Depardieu

Acting

Tim Roth

Sepp Blatter

Tim Roth

Acting

Thomas Kretschmann

Horst Dassler

Thomas Kretschmann

Acting

Jemima West

Annette Rimet

Jemima West

Acting

Karina Lombard

Linda

Karina Lombard

Acting

Fisher Stevens

Carl Hirschmann

Fisher Stevens

Acting

Benedict Freitag

Vize

No Image

Acting

Dawn Bradfield

Francesca Guillermod

Dawn Bradfield

Acting

Nicholas Gleaves

Henri Delaunay

Nicholas Gleaves

Acting

Anthony Higgins

Lord Kinnaird

Anthony Higgins

Acting

Antonio de la Torre

Enrique Buero

Antonio de la Torre

Acting

Martin Jarvis

Sir Stanley Rous

Martin Jarvis

Acting

Richard Dillane

Larsen

Richard Dillane

Acting

Jason Barry

Edgar Willcox

Jason Barry

Acting

Sean Campion

Werner Lutzi

Sean Campion

Acting

Conor Mullen

Ivo Schricker

Conor Mullen

Acting

Bruce Mackinnon

Louis Muhlinghaus

Bruce Mackinnon

Acting

Jerome Charvet

The Newspaper Seller

No Image

Acting

Steven Elder

Rodolpe Seeldrayers

Steven Elder

Acting

Marie Paquim

Nurse

Marie Paquim

Acting

Antony Byrne

Frederick Wall

Antony Byrne

Acting

Serge Hazanavicius

Robert Guérin

Serge Hazanavicius

Acting

Julian Miller

Ludvig Sylow

Julian Miller

Acting

Roger Van Hool

Abel Lafleur

Roger Van Hool

Acting

Benn Northover

Max Kahn

No Image

Acting

Miglen Mirtchev

Victor Schneider

Miglen Mirtchev

Acting

Jean Kinsella

Reporter

No Image

Acting

Nathan Rippy

Reporter

Nathan Rippy

Acting

Tom Cordier

André Espir

Tom Cordier

Acting

Nathan Willcocks

Mr. Brown

Nathan Willcocks

Acting

Natascha Mashkevich

Corinne Blatter

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Directing

Matt Beurois

Unknown Role

Matt Beurois

Directing

Pippo Delbono

Ottorino Barassi

Pippo Delbono

Acting

Andrew French

Moussa Sougou

Andrew French

Writing

Héctor Cabello Reyes

Uruguay Representative

Héctor Cabello Reyes

Acting

Sam Ourabah

Belgian Football Player

Sam Ourabah

Acting

Diomay Sarr

African diplomat

No Image

Acting

Ian McCamy

Journalist

Ian McCamy

Acting

Robbie Nock

Colleague

Robbie Nock

Acting

Xavier Jozelon

Roque Máspoli

Xavier Jozelon

Acting

Fabienne Hadorn

Secretary Martina

Fabienne Hadorn

Acting

Peter Hottinger

Waiter

Peter Hottinger

Acting

Andy Haueter

FIFA Committee Member

No Image

Acting

Lukas Ritzel

Norvegian Representative

No Image

Acting

Sandeep Abraham

Photographer

No Image

Acting

Anthony Vuignier

Football player (London University)

No Image

Acting

David Willer

Supporter

No Image

Acting

Jules Abel Logel

Football Player Brazil

Jules Abel Logel

Acting

Daniel Ludwig

Comission Member

No Image

Acting

Jean-Christophe Nigon

Comission Member

Jean-Christophe Nigon

Acting

Cheranich Stephan

Messenger boy

No Image

Acting

Maixence Bauduin

Boat Photographer

No Image

Acting

Thomas Grascoeur

Football Player Uruguay (uncredited)

Thomas Grascoeur

Acting

Jonathan Louis

Soldier (uncredited)

Jonathan Louis

Acting

Michèle Raingeval

Walker (uncredited)

Michèle Raingeval

Acting

Noël Sorrente

(uncredited)

Noël Sorrente

Acting

Arnaud Vallens

Delegate (uncredited)

Arnaud Vallens

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