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Football documentary about Copa 71 - the "unofficial Women's World Cup". Using previously unseen archive footage and featuring testimony from players who took part, it reveals the hidden story of the spectacular tournament that played out to record crowds in Mexico City's Azteca Stadium in August 1971, only to be written out of history.

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Max Copeman

This documentary tells the stirring story of the biggest women's football tournament you have probably never heard of. With Venus and Serena Williams among the executive producers, it sets the record straight regarding the forgotten Women's World Cup of 1971. After the 1970 men's World Cup and 1968 Olympics, a Mexican media company saw commercial potential in organising a women's championship, which then drew in record stadium crowds. However, Fifa's refusal to sanction the competition saw it struck from official record, with participating players banned immediately after the final match. More than 50 years later, the star players and coaches who defied the powers that be - including England's "Lost Lionesses" - reflect on their memories of the tournament, plus their lives before and after it. The mix of interviews and archive footage is rather formulaic compared to the remarkable subject matter, but this is still a compelling crowd-pleaser.

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Cast

rolenameBrandi ChastainBrandi ChastainNicole MangasNicole MangasSilvia ZaragozaSilvia ZaragozaCarol WilsonCarol WilsonAlex MorganAlex Morgan

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rolenameDirectorJames ErskineDirectorRachel Ramsay

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Theatrical distributor

Dogwoof

Released on

2024-03-08

Languages

English | Italian | French | Spanish

Guidance

Swearing

Formats

Colour

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