'Half man, half god' Diego Maradona, who sadly passed away this week, was one of football's true geniuses. From an Argentinian shanty town, his talents commanded record fees and international glory.
In this inspired documentary portrait from Asif Kapadia, we follow him as he arrives at Naples in 1984, leading the club to their first ever title. But this success was the eye of the storm: Maradona's time in Naples was seven years of tumultuous chaos and jagged alliances.
Made by the Oscar and BAFTA-winning team behind films 'Amy and 'Senna'. Nominated for the 2020 BAFTA for Best Documentary.
★★★★ "It’s like a 130-minute Match of the Day title sequence created by Sophocles." - Peter Bradshaw's Film of the Week, The Guardian
★★★★ "Impressive filmmaking, with the usual precision and intelligence of editing." - Terri White, Empire
12
130 minutes
2019
Documentary
United Kingdom
English
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