Gascoigne

Gascoigne

The man. The legend. His story. His words.

Directed by Jane Preston

Produced by Salon Pictures, Splice Post

201590 min6.3 / 10

An intimate psychological portrait of a legendary footballer's rise and struggle with addiction, balancing triumph with vulnerability and self-examination.

A feature length, theatrical documentary on the life of Paul Gascoigne, one of the greatest footballers that ever lived: delving deep into his psyche, vulnerabilities, fears and triumphs.

Questions people ask

  • Is Gascoigne sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Gascoigne violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Gascoigne scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Gascoigne easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Gascoigne end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Gascoigne

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gascoigne

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gascoigne, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gascoigne, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gascoigne, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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