The Beautiful Game

The Beautiful Game

Inspired by the true story of the Homeless World Cup.

Directed by Thea Sharrock

Produced by Blueprint Pictures, Film4 Productions

2024125 min6.3 / 10

An earnest, uplifting underdog sports drama about marginalized people finding dignity and community through competition.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Beautiful Game end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Beautiful Game easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Beautiful Game violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Beautiful Game scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Beautiful Game sad? 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.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity23

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 The Beautiful Game

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Beautiful Game

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Beautiful Game, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Beautiful Game, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Beautiful Game, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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