Thrill
The Match
Juan Cabral, Santiago Franco
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- Argentina-Spain
- Language
- English,
Spanish - Year
- 2026
- More information
- Official film page
Screenings
England players, including Gary Lineker and John Barnes, assemble with their Argentine counterparts to relive the famed ‘hand of god’ match, which is artfully juxtaposed against the geopolitical conflict that proceeded it. Based on Andrés Burgo’s book, Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco have crafted one of the most thrilling documentaries of the year, infusing history and politics with the excitement and import of this legendary match.
Kristy Matheson
Content warning
Contains scenes of graphic violence or injury.
England players, including Gary Lineker and John Barnes, assemble with their Argentine counterparts to relive the famed ‘hand of god’ match, which is artfully juxtaposed against the geopolitical conflict that proceeded it. Based on Andrés Burgo’s book, Juan Cabral and Santiago Franco have crafted one of the most thrilling documentaries of the year, infusing history and politics with the excitement and import of this legendary match.
Kristy Matheson
Content warning
Contains scenes of graphic violence or injury.