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    Jack to a King: The Swansea Story

    98'

    2014-09-12

    6.6

    From rock bottom to top flight

    Documentary

    Overview:

    Jack to a King is a passionate portrait of the rise of Swansea City Football Club from near oblivion to the world stage of the Premier League. It is the story of a city and the people who made the club what it is today. An independent feature from film makers, Mal Pope and Edward Thomas, YJB Films’, Jack to a King is about more than just a football club, it is about a city that survives against all odds – through the Blitz, industrial decline and recession. It tells a universal story of how football plays into the lives of ordinary people. It touches on the Welsh attitude to defeat and victory and the relationship between sport and money. The story is told through the characters involved, capturing the rhythm of their lives and presenting a portrait of where they live. Through it all, there is one dream, one ambition which unites everyone – The Premier League.

    DirectingMarc EvansWritingMal Pope

    Watch Providers (US)

    - Apple TV Store

    Cast

    1

    Himself

    Huw Jenkins

    1

    Himself

    John van Zweden

    1

    Herself

    Suzan Eames

    1

    Himself

    Alan Curtis

    1

    Himself

    Roberto Martinez

    1

    Himself

    James Thomas

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Sapex Scripts
      2. YJB Films
    • Vote Count: 7
    • Popularity: 0.3873
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Jack to a King: The Swansea Story

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