FIFA World Cup official films

Since 1954, FIFA has sanctioned an official documentary film for each World Cup.[1][2] Up to 2002, 35 mm film was used for the footage.[2]

Year Host country Title Narrator(s) Notes
1954   Switzerland German Giants Emil Fersil [2]
1958  Sweden Hinein! Herbert Zimmermann
Heribert Meisel
Heinz Gottschalk
An UFA production with commentary in German.[3]
1962  Chile Viva Brazil John Fosberry
Allan Grace
[2]
1966  England Goal! Nigel Patrick The first World Cup film in colour; the 1966 television coverage was monochrome.[2][4]
1970  Mexico The World at Their Feet Patrick Allen [2][5]
1974  West Germany Heading for glory Joss Ackland [2]
1978  Argentina Campeones Steve Hudson [2]
1982  Spain G'olé! Sean Connery [2][6]
1986  Mexico Hero Michael Caine [2][7]
1990  Italy Soccer Shoot-Out Edward Woodward [2]
1994  United States Two Billion Hearts Liev Schreiber [2][8]
1998  France La Coupe de la Gloire Sean Bean [2]
2002  South Korea
 Japan
Seven Games from Glory Robert Powell [2]
2006  Germany The Grand Finale Pierce Brosnan direct-to-video release[9]
2010  South Africa The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Film in 3D
(also an official film: Match 64)
Ian Darke 64-minute Blu-ray 3D with footage from the 25 matches broadcast in 3D, plus interviews.[1][10][11][12]
2014  Brazil Brasil!: FIFA World Cup Brazil Adriano Santiago A Trator Filmes production. Directed by Alex Miranda. Not released to public.[13]
2018  Russia

References

  1. 1 2 "FIFA TV production at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "FIFA World Cup film collection 1930-2002" (PDF). Infront Archive Management. 2005. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
  3. Hinein! on IMDb
  4. Goal! World Cup 1966 on IMDb
  5. The World at Their Feet on IMDb
  6. G'olé! on IMDb
  7. Hero: The Official Film of the 1986 FIFA World Cup on IMDb
  8. Two Billion Hearts on IMDb
  9. The Official Film of the 2006 FIFA World Cup on IMDb
  10. Lawler, Richard (18 November 2010). "The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Film in 3D Blu-ray review". Engadget. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  11. "FIFA and Sony to launch first ever global 3D experience" (Press release). FIFA. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  12. Allen, Jason (16 November 2010). "The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Film in 3D" (Press release). Sony Pictures. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  13. "Trator Filmes".
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