5.5
Semi-Tough
1977
“He won her love and our hearts and minds”
The Keeper (2018)
December 5, 20181h 54mDE
7.4
239 votes
Overview
The story of a man whose love for football, for England and for the love of his life, Margaret, saw him rise from Nazi 'villain' to British hero. Bert Trautmann, the German goalkeeper won over even his harshest opponents by winning the FA Cup Final for Manchester City in 1956 - playing on with a broken neck to secure victory.
Director
Marcus H. RosenmüllerTop Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
LieblingsfilmZephyr FilmsBritish Film CompanyNorthern Ireland ScreenSquare One EntertainmentMEDIA Programme of the European Union
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User Reviews
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6.0I wouldn’t call ‘The Keeper’ a great film, but certainly a good one with one hell of a story to tell. War tales are a dime a dozen, but this is certainly a unique story and the first I’ve heard that incorporates the world’s game. I can’t imagine there’ll be another like it in the future. - Jess Fenton Read Jess' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-keeper-the-true-story-of-the-nazi-goalkeeper-and-the-english-girl
CinemaSerf
7.0Jack (John Henshaw) does a bit of black marketeering as the second world war comes to a close and it's a visit to a British POW camp that introduces him to the lithe Bert Trautmann (David Kross) whom he reckons is impressive in goal. He manages to get this man involved in some local matches and with the war now over, a trial with Manchester City seems to offer Trautmann the chance of a new life. Of course there's a considerable degree of local resentment at this former enemy playing for their local team, but an intervention from his new wife Margaret (Freya Mavor), who just happens to be Jack'…
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