One Night in Turin

One Night in Turin

The Definitive Story of Italia '90

Directed by James Erskine

Produced by New Black Films

201090 min6.2 / 10

A triumphant documentary about national redemption and collective hope, chronicling England's near-miraculous 1990 World Cup run through archival footage and emotional storytelling.

Before the Premier League and multi-million pound salaries, in England 'football' was a dirty word. The game was in disgrace, the fans, hooligans, the nation, it seemed, were all played out. Then there was Italia '90 - The World Cup - a shot at redemption. But this was no ordinary World Cup and no ordinary time. The manager, Sir Bobby Robson, was under intense media scrutiny, and his team described as 'donkeys'. Yet over six short weeks, through their heroic exploits they united a nation, coming within a heart beat of reaching the World Cup Final. Narrated by Gary Oldman, featuring match action - from Platt's last-gasp winner against Belgium to the silky skills of Gazza and the cool finishing of Lineker - and previously unseen footage, this is the definitive story of England's greatest footballing adventure on foreign soil... so far.

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  • Does One Night in Turin end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is One Night in Turin easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is One Night in Turin scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is One Night in Turin violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is One Night in Turin sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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