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Matthews (film)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
| name = Matthews
| image = Matthews (2017 film) poster.jpeg
| alt =
| caption = Official poster
| director = Ryan Scott Warren
| producer =
| writer = J. David Everhart
| music = Bill Conn
| cinematography =
| editing =
| studio = Imagination Factory Studios
| released =
| runtime = 78 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
}}
'Matthews' is a 2017 documentary film directed by Ryan Scott Warren, produced by Joe Pierce, and written by J. David Everhart. It is about the life and legacy of British footballer Sir Stanley Matthews.
Synopsis
'Matthews' tells the true story of the life and career of Sir Stanley Matthews considered by many to be the greatest footballer of all time. It documents his early years to his football career playing for Stoke City, Blackpool, and England, playing in the 1950 FIFA World Cup and 1954 FIFA World Cup, to his retired years as a coach for an all-black team in Soweto known as "Stan's Men". The film includes interviews from Sir Richard Branson, Sir Michael Parkinson, Gary Lineker, and Stanley Matthews's son Stanley Jr.
Release
The premiere of 'Matthews' was held at the Stoke Film Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent on 18 October 2017 and it was released digitally on 23 October 2017.
Reception
Colin Lomas of Vulture Hound calls 'Matthews' "an excellent portrait of a very humble man" and UK magazine Radio Times has given the film a 3/5 star review.
References
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