Copa 71 Explained
Copa 71 is a 2023 documentary film. The film follows the history of the 1971 Women's World Cup.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Release
The film had its UK Premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on 8 October 2023.[5] It was selected for the Hebden Bridge Film Festival (HBFF) 2024, where it was the opening night film in March 2024. Alongside the screening was a Q&A with some of the Lost Lionesses; sports historians; and Issy Pollard, an England footballer from Hebden Bridge. The film won the Audience award for Best Feature.[6]
Reception
The movie got a mostly positive reception from critics.[7] [8] [9] [10]
Notes and References
- Web site: Serena, Venus Williams to Produce Film on Groundbreaking 1971 Women’s World Cup. Madison. Williams. February 19, 2023. Sports Illustrated.
- Web site: A Pioneering Women's World Cup Was Erased From History. Fifty Years Later, a TIFF Documentary Is Making It Right (EXCLUSIVE). Manori. Ravindran. 26 July 2023.
- Web site: Copa 71: when 112,500 fans packed out the unofficial Women’s World Cup final. Matthew. Hall. September 8, 2023. The Guardian.
- Web site: COPA 71: "This film will change perceptions of women’s football". October 5, 2023.
- Web site: BFI London Film Festival.
- Web site: Hebden Bridge Film Festival.
- Web site: ‘Copa 71’ Review: A Little-Known Women’s Soccer Milestone Gets a Captivating Closer Look. Daniel. Fienberg. September 7, 2023.
- Web site: ‘Copa 71’ Review: Soccer Doc Sheds Light on a Women’s World Cup That Took Place Two Decades Before Many Realize. Stephen. Saito. September 8, 2023.
- Web site: 'Copa 71' Review: Solid Soccer Doc Explores Historic Moment in Women’s Sports | TIFF 2023. Taylor. Gates. September 7, 2023. Collider.
- Web site: ‘Copa 71’: Toronto Review. Fionnuala. Halligan2023-09-07T22:45:00+01:00. Screen.
