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United Passions

United Passions

Every dream has its own rules

20143.41h 50m

Overview

An epic, untold story that brings to life the inspiring saga of the World Cup and the three determined men who created it. Driven by their vision and passion, three men, overcame their doubts and fought obstacles and scandals to make the World Cup a reality. Spanning the tumultuous 20th Century, this timeless saga celebrates the event that became the most popular sporting event in the world.

Directed by Frédéric Auburtin
Written by Jean-Paul Delfino, Frédéric Auburtin
Produced by Louisa Maurin
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $169K

Top Cast

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Joao Havelange

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Jules Rimet

Tim Roth

Tim Roth

Sepp Blatter

Thomas Kretschmann

Thomas Kretschmann

Horst Dassler

Jemima West

Jemima West

Annette Rimet

Karina Lombard

Karina Lombard

Linda

Fisher Stevens

Fisher Stevens

Carl Hirschmann

B

Benedict Freitag

Vize

Dawn Bradfield

Dawn Bradfield

Francesca Guillermod

Nicholas Gleaves

Nicholas Gleaves

Henri Delaunay

Themes & Keywords

sportsfootball (soccer)

About United Passions

United Passions is a drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of sports, football (soccer). Directed by Frédéric Auburtin, it stars Sam Neill, Gérard Depardieu, Tim Roth. An epic, untold story that brings to life the inspiring saga of the World Cup and the three determined men who created it. Driven by their vision and passion, three men, overcame their doubts and fought obstacles and scandals to make the World Cup a reality. Spanning the tumultuous 20th Century, this timeless saga celebrates the event that became the most popular sporting event in the world.

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