The Beautiful Game

The Beautiful Game

The Beautiful Game

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The Beautiful Game

"Inspired by the true story of the Homeless World Cup."

2024

2h 5m

6.3(172 votes)

Drama

Overview

A group of advocates to end homelessness organize an annual tournament for homeless people to compete in a series of football matches known as The Homeless World Cup.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

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Social & External

Production Companies

Blueprint Pictures

Film4 Productions

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

29 members

Acting

Bill Nighy

Mal

Bill Nighy

Acting

Micheal Ward

Vinny

Micheal Ward

Acting

Valeria Golino

Gabriella

Valeria Golino

Acting

Susan Wokoma

Protasia

Susan Wokoma

Acting

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

Kevin

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

Acting

Callum Scott Howells

Nathan

Callum Scott Howells

Acting

Kit Young

Cal

Kit Young

Acting

Sheyi Cole

Jason

Sheyi Cole

Acting

Robin Nazari

Aldar

No Image

Acting

Cristina Rodlo

Rosita

Cristina Rodlo

Acting

Sian Reese-Williams

Sian

Sian Reese-Williams

Acting

奥山葵

Mika

奥山葵

Acting

Kazuhiro Muroyama

Shusaku

Kazuhiro Muroyama

Production

Tadashi Watanabe

Tanroh

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Acting

Jessye Romeo

Ellie

Jessye Romeo

Acting

Layo-Christina Akinlude

Margie

Layo-Christina Akinlude

Acting

Shane Casey

The Ref

No Image

Acting

Massimo Scola

Joram

Massimo Scola

Acting

Mitchell Zhangazha

Tupac

Mitchell Zhangazha

Acting

Jesusline Baah-Williams

Evie

No Image

Acting

Anna Maria Everett

Cafe Owner

Anna Maria Everett

Acting

James McNicholas

Depot Manager

James McNicholas

Acting

Flavio Francuccci

Jose

No Image

Acting

Gabriel Akuwudike

Roberto

Gabriel Akuwudike

Acting

Jenny Valentine

SA Airport Official

No Image

Acting

Giorgio Subiaco

Volunteer at Accomodation

No Image

Directing

Colin Azzopardi

Guard

Colin Azzopardi

Acting

Daniel Attwell

Mark

Daniel Attwell

Acting

Leo Hamilton

Rory

No Image

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