Movie·2026·1h 31m
The Match
When does a match start? When does it end?
Directed By
Juan Cabral
Country
Argentina
Language
English
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The Story
Original title: El Partido
Film reconstructs the historic match Argentina vs England at the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, famously remembered for the the hand of God goal by Maradona. Also exploring the sporting, political, and cultural dimensions of the encounter, in the background of the recent deadly Falklands War between the two countries.
Producer
Flora Fernández-Marengo
Cinematography
Pablo G. Gallego
Music
Nico Barry
Editor
Lucas Coppolecchia
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Gary Lineker
Self
John Barnes
Self
Jorge Burruchaga
Self
Jorge Valdano
Self
Julio Olarticoechea
Self
Oscar Ruggeri
Self
Peter Shilton
Self
Ricardo Giusti
Self
Bobby Robson
Self (archive footage)
Diego Maradona
Self (archive footage)
Julia Somerville
Self (archive footage)
// crew
Crew
Juan Cabral
Director
Santiago Franco
Director
Flora Fernández-Marengo
Producer
Nico Barry
Original Music Composer
Tomas Jacobi
Original Music Composer
Lucas Coppolecchia
Editor
Sebastian Fasanelli
Editor
Juan P. Scaglione
Editor
Mauro Caporossi
Editor
Pablo G. Gallego
Director of Photography
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