Shooting For Socrates - 2014 - 6/10

Sheesh, how many football shows are there? I don’t review half the ones I sit though.
This isn’t even Premiere League, which is what the girls follow. This is World Cup. 1986.
Anyway, Northern Ireland somehow made it into the World Cup tournament back in 1986.
Up against the mighty Brazil.
The film contrasts the situation back in Northern Ireland during the time of the “troubles” and the Thatcher Government with the sport hopes. Troubles are alluded to, rather than the confrontational display.
The film is about underdog Northern Ireland getting division play against Brazil, captained by their philosophical leader, the title named, Socrates.
Little training shown, and round play is more from the TV onlooker perspective.
Passable - though I’ve seen better - this is sorta feel-good, but more souvenir for aging fans.