119 mins |
Rated
M (Violence & offensive language)
Directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller
Starring Freya Mavor, Dave Johns, Dervla Kirwan, David Kross, Gary Lewis, Angus Barnett, Chloe Harris, Mikey Collins
Based on an incredible true story, THE KEEPER follows Bert Trautmann (played by David Kross, BALLOON), a German prisoner of war whose exceptional skills on the soccer field get him noticed by the manager of a local football team. The team manager gets him out of the camp to play as goal-
keeper for his team. Meanwhile, a love blossoms between the manager’s daughter and Bert despite local hostility. In addition to the disapproval of his relationship, Bert’s subsequent signing by Man City brings passionate protests from the people of Manchester, a city that had been severely bombed in the War.
However, against all odds Bert won over even his harshest critics during the FA Cup Final for Manchester City in 1956. After an on-field accident, he broke his neck and continued playing to secure victory.
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Based on an incredible true story, THE KEEPER follows Bert Trautmann (played by David Kross, BALLOON), a German prisoner of war whose exceptional skills on the soccer field get him noticed by the manager of a local football team. The team manager gets him out of the camp to play as goal-
keeper for his team. Meanwhile, a love blossoms between the manager’s daughter and Bert despite local hostility. In addition to the disapproval of his relationship, Bert’s subsequent signing by Man City brings passionate protests from the people of Manchester, a city that had been severely bombed in the War.
However, against all odds Bert won over even his harshest critics during the FA Cup Final for Manchester City in 1956. After an on-field accident, he broke his neck and continued playing to secure victory.