In the Hands of the Gods

Genre: Documentary
Rated: M
Running Time: 102 minutes

Fire ordinary lads in search of Maradona.

This compelling and life-affirming documentary follows five passionate and talented teenagers in pursuit of a lifelong dream to meet their hero; Diego Maradona.

Packed with fantastic footage of soccer skills and tricks In the hands of Gods mixes athleticism with entertainment. Anyone who has ever followed a dream, or wanted to, will love this film.

A tribute to the 'Word Game' In the Hands of the Gods is part coming-of-age tale, part road movie. Armed with youthful idealism, five English football-freestylers (aged 17-22) set out for Argentina wielding some mind-blowing ball skills in the hope of busking their way from New York to Buenos Aires to meet their idol Diego Maradona.

As their joint ambition flounders and their hard-earned cash fails to cover costs, the boys, Woody, Sami, Mikey, Jeremy and Danny, must face up to their changing group dynamic. Lack of funds forces the friends to split up with just to going on to Argentina as the others return to La to continue busking.

This humorous and emotional journey is a testament to the power of dreams and football.

In the Hands of the Gods received critical acclaim in the UK, playing over 60 screens on its opening weekend, making it the widest UK documentary release ever.

DVD Extras: Commentary with directors and producers, the 'Making Of', MTV Base football special and deleted scenes.
Hopscotch/Roadshow


RRP: $29.95