Hero (1987) is the official documentary film of the 1986 FIFA World Cup held in Mexico.[1] The film was narrated by Michael Caine and the music score was written by Rick Wakeman. It focuses on the major matches of the 1986 World Cup, focusing on the background of the important players, their contributions to the team, and the major moments that occurred throughout the tournament.
Hero found the most success in Argentina since the focal point of the film was Diego Maradona and his role in the quarter-final match against England, more specifically the Hand of God goal and the Goal of the Century.[1] The match and the championship were eventually won by Argentina.[1] The film also enjoys cult status in the UK.
Highlighted players
Diego Maradona
Preben Elkjær
Enzo Francescoli
Michel Platini
Gary Lineker
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
Emilio Butragueño
Sócrates
Michael Laudrup
Hugo Sánchez
Distribution
- West Germany: 2 July 1987
- Italy: 7 June 1990 (TV premiere)[2]
- Worldwide: 27 November 2020 (FIFATV YouTube channel)[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c FIFA World Cup Film Collection Archived 21 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine, FIFAFilms.com. Accessed 10 July 2008.
- ^ "Hero". IMDb. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ 1986 FIFA World Cup | The Official Film: Hero, retrieved 18 July 2021
External links
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