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A number of Allied prisoners of war are manipulated into playing in a propaganda soccer match against the German National team in Paris. From there they plan their escape. A wonderful cast that includes: Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone, Pele, Max von Sydow and Bobby Moore. A gem of a movie! Read more

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  Jones lines up football movie remake

  • 24 Apr 2010

  Sports-star-turned-actor Vinnie Jones is combining his two talents - he is planning a big-budget remake of cult football movie Escape To Victory. Jones was a top professional footballer before he built a Hollywood film career after retiring from the sport. Now, he hopes to use his contacts within the game to lure star players including David Beckham, French ace Thierry Henry, and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo to join his next project. The Snatch actor is eyeing a remake of 1981 movie Escape To... Read more

  

  This Sporting Life: What Happens When Sports Heroes Act Up?

  • 10 Jun 2009

  This Sporting Life: What Happens When Sports Heroes Act Up? Eric Cantona and Ken Loach. These are not names you would immediately put together. One is a multi-millionaire (surely?) ex footballer, revered by millons of fans; and French. The other is a proud socialist from middle-England (Nuneaton), who has rejected the big money offers; his films are admired but by a relatively small number of committed film buffs. What's more, Ken Loach is a dedicated supporter of Bath FC. I'm guessing there... Read more

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