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ChicDragon It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

Kirandeep Yoder The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

Loui Blair It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

Myriam Nys An excellent movie : modest, intelligent, sensitive and restrained. The story is mainly (but not exclusively) told through the eyes of Bobby Charlton, a young footballer of genius, who survives the crash, and football trainer Jimmy Murphy, who is back in Great-Britain when the disaster happens but is confronted with the human fall-out and the near-lethal blow to the club. As a result the viewer gets a pretty complete image not only of the crash itself, but also of its build-up, ramifications and consequences. The period detail is realistic and the emotions ring true, thanks to outstanding performances. (Mr. Tennant proves that he is much more than just his "Doctor Who" character). Mr. Mansell can be proud of an excellent musical score, which creates a mood of sadness and tragic inevitability without becoming intrusive or over-emphatic. The immediate aftermath of the plane crash is very well done : people who have lived through moments of great terror or shock will recognize that strange mixture of hyper-clarity and swimming, swirling impotence.So this is a very fine movie. Only one thing struck me as a bit of a shortcoming and that was the exclusive focus on the Manchester United team. The premature death of so many young men, all of them superb sportsmen in their prime, was, and remains, a grievous sorrow, well worth of pity and remembrance. But it might have been nice to spare a few kind thoughts and words for the other victims of the crash, too. One can be sure that the other people who died in the crash had hoped to live a longer life ; one can also be sure that they, too, left spouses, relatives or friends who mourned their passing deeply.

massive-twat I'm a big Manchester United fan of 23 years old, and am from Manchester too. This may bias my opinion but I truly think this is a magnificent film! I really don't remember the last time I watched a movie as gripping and inspirational as this.From the first minute to the last, I had goosebumps, found myself short of breath (not exaggerating), and I had tears coming to my eyes at many scenes.I've watched the film quite a few times now, and I've never got bored of it. A pretty accurate portrayal of events (to my knowledge - I studied the air disaster while in secondary school), and I would recommend it to all who are looking for a good inspirational, well written/portrayed movie about the events included.*A warning to any big United fan - it can get emotional!

gradyharp Likely if the viewer is a soccer fan and already familiar with the 1958 tragic airplane accident that resulted in the loss of lives of the majority of the Internationally famous soccer team during a blighted takeoff in Munich, this film will be profoundly affecting. Certainly the 'based on true events' aspect of this film makes it affecting, especially the manner in which the citizens of Manchester responded to the deaths of their heroes and came to the fore with support for their beloved winning team. But as written by Chris Chibnall and directed by James Strong, UNITED relies too heavily on established information and fails to develop the characters portrayed by the actors to the point that the non-soccer fan audience has a difficult time identifying with the members of the team and the film plods along in a maudlin, saccharine manner that without some history of the boys on the team becomes a bit trying to watch.But as the PR states, 'United is based on the true story of Manchester United's legendary "Busby Babes", the youngest side ever to win the Football League and the 1958 Munich Air Crash that claimed eight of the their number. The film draws on first-hand interviews with the survivors and their families to tell the inspirational story of a team and community overcoming terrible tragedy.The few team members who are allowed personality are portrayed by Sam Clafin as Duncan, Thomas Howes as the pipe smoking Mark, and Jack O'Connell as the newest member of the team Bobby (good in the first half, maudlin and weak in the second half). The spokesman for the team is owner Matt Busby (Dougray Scott) - the team is known as Busby's Babes - and the redoubtable champion team leader Jimmy Murphy is well portrayed by David Tennant. The hard-nosed athletic commissioner Alan Hardaker is portrayed by Neil Dudgeon. The rest of the cat is fine but their characters are so ill-defined that it is difficult to remember who they are.Undoubtedly a sad but true story and also one of overcoming odds, but as a film for the general public without soccer connections, it is a poorly conceived movie. Grady Harp

scotteggenberger Being a United supporter for most of my attentive soccer existence, I've always known about Munich. Watching this portrayal however cast new light and depth into the club's history, characters, and world opinion. I was touched to learn about the other clubs that sent on players and staff to help rebuild the club, especially Liverpool! The casting was incredibly accurate, as were their respective performances: shy boyish Charlton, charismatic Edwards, gaunt gritty yet deep Jimmy, and stalwart Busby. Busby's speaking pace, accent, and intonation, combined with his facial expressions and walk were incredible.This movie was inspirational, emotional, and surprising. It's well worth viewing. The film makes you want to scour the internet for more information on Munich and affirms Manchester United's validity as one of the top clubs of all time, especially in this age of rich owner club buyouts. Anyone can buy a team and trophies, but only the greatest teams will be respected for creating a legacy. This film highlights that turning point for Man United.Thanks for this film.