Matthews (film) explained

Matthews
Director:Ryan Scott Warren
Music:Bill Conn
Studio:Imagination Factory Studios
Runtime:78 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Matthews is a 2017 documentary film directed by Ryan Scott Warren, produced by Joe Pierce, and written by J. David Everhart.[1] It is about the life and legacy of British footballer Sir Stanley Matthews.[2]

Synopsis

Matthews tells the true story of the life and career of Sir Stanley Matthews considered by many to be the greatest footballer of all time. It documents his early years to his football career playing for Stoke City, Blackpool, and England, playing in the 1950 FIFA World Cup and 1954 FIFA World Cup, to his retired years as a coach for an all-black team in Soweto known as "Stan's Men".[3] The film includes interviews from Sir Richard Branson, Sir Michael Parkinson, Gary Lineker, and Stanley Matthews's son Stanley Jr.[4]

Release

The premiere of Matthews was held at the Stoke Film Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent on 18 October 2017 and it was released digitally on 23 October 2017.[5] [6]

Reception

Colin Lomas of Vulture Hound calls Matthews "an excellent portrait of a very humble man"[2] and UK magazine Radio Times has given the film a 3/5 star review.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matthews Sheds Light on English Football Star's Coaching in Apartheid South Africa. 14 August 2016. 25 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200617190917/https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/matthews-sheds-light-on-english-football-stars-coaching-in-apartheid-south-africa-wcz/. 17 June 2020. live.
  2. Web site: The Man Who Taught Us How Football Should be Played – Matthews (Film Review). Colin. Lomas. 8 November 2017.
  3. Web site: Matthews: The Original No 7 — the story of when Sir Stanley took on apartheid. Rick. Broadbent. www.thetimes.co.uk. 25 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20171024151659/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/matthews-the-original-no-7-the-story-of-when-sir-stanley-took-on-apartheid-zxhrjc00h. 24 October 2017. live.
  4. Web site: Sir Stanley Matthews’ extraordinary footballing legacy revealed in new feature-length documentary. Daniel. Curtis.
  5. Web site: Stanley Matthews Jr. launches new film in Stoke-on-Trent. 20 October 2017. 25 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200625103322/https://staffslive.co.uk/2017/10/stanley-matthews-jr-launches-new-film-stoke-trent/. 25 June 2020. live.
  6. Web site: New Sir Stanley Matthews film premiered in home of Stoke City legend. Martin. Spinks. 17 October 2017. stokesentinel. 25 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20181104002214/https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sir-stanley-matthews-frank-sinatra-640828. 4 November 2018. live.
  7. Web site: Matthews – review | cast and crew, movie star rating and where to watch film on TV and online. Radio Times.

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