Finding Jack Charlton
{{Short description|2020 documentary film}}
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- Gabriel Clarke
- Pete Thomas
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- Torquil Jones
- John McKenna
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Finding Jack Charlton is a 2020 English documentary film about the life of Jack Charlton.
The film, directed by Gabriel Clarke and Pete Thomas, was released digitally on 23 November 2020 after a theatrical release on 6 November 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/finding-jack-charlton-film-trailer-19096454|title='Finding Jack Charlton' film trailer and release date revealed|first=Simon|last=Meechan|date=13 October 2020|website=ChronicleLive}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/sport/football/finding-jack-charlton-release-date-where-watch-new-documentary-film-about-northumberland-born-footballer-3047111|title=Finding Jack Charlton is a new documentary about the Northumberland born footballer - here's where to watch it|website=www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk}} The film was set to air on BBC Two in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2020/finding-jack-charlton|title=BBC Two to air feature-length film Finding Jack Charlton - Media Centre|website=bbc.co.uk|access-date=2 December 2020}}
Synopsis
Finding Jack Charlton covers the managing career of Charlton. He took over the leadership of the Republic of Ireland national football team in 1986 and became one of the most beloved people in the country.{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/nov/20/finding-jack-charlton-review-documentary-irish-republic-football-ireland|title=Finding Jack Charlton review – touching portrait of a footballing hero|date=20 November 2020|website=The Guardian}} Although the film directors initially planned to make the film about Charlton's importance in Ireland, they realized after visiting Charlton that his dementia was too advanced to be able to speak to him about his past.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishpost.com/news/finding-jack-charlton-behind-the-scenes-on-the-film-celebrating-footballs-honorary-irishman-198357|title=Finding Jack Charlton: Behind the scenes on the film celebrating English football's honorary Irishman|first=Jack|last=Beresford|website=The Irish Post}} The filmmakers shifted their focus to include Charlton's last years and the impact of dementia on him and his family.{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/finding-jack-charlton-film-review-b74170.html|title=Jack Charlton's bravery shines through in profound documentary|first=Charlotte|last=O'Sullivan|date=20 November 2020|website=www.standard.co.uk}}
Other Irish footballers and cultural icons, including Larry Mullen Jr., Roddy Doyle, and Paul McGrath, are interviewed in the documentary.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hertsad.co.uk/what-s-on/finding-jack-charlton-st-albans-screening-1-6948294|title=Finding Jack Charlton film to be screened at St Albans cinema|first=Alan|last=Davies|website=Herts Advertiser|date=30 November 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Maher |first1=Kevin |title=Finding Jack Charlton review — moving documentary about a football great |url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/books/article/finding-jack-charlton-review-moving-documentary-about-a-football-great-mcxt2tvw2 |website=The Times |access-date=1 December 2020 |language=en}}
Critical reception
Finding Jack Charlton received positive reviews from film critics. It holds {{a or an|{{RT data|score}}}} approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on {{RT data|count}} reviews with an average of {{RT data|average}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/finding_jack_charlton|title=Finding Jack Charlton|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date|df=dmy}}}}
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{IMDb title|10607676}}
Category:2020 documentary films
Category:British sports documentary films
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