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Initial DVD release
  
June 3, 2009 (Finland)

Country
  
United Kingdom

7.2/10
IMDb

Genre
  
Documentary, Sport

Duration
  

Language
  
English

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Director
  
Ben TurnerGaber Turner

Release date
  
14 September 2007

Initial release
  
September 14, 2007 (United Kingdom)

Directors
  
Gabe Turner, Benjamin Turner

Producers
  
Ben Winston, Leo Pearlman, Rebecca Green

Cast
  
Sami Hall Bassam
(Himself),
Mikey Fisher
(Himself),
Jeremy Lynch
(Himself),
Danny Robinson
(Himself),
Paul Wood
(Himself)

Similar movies
  
Maradona by Kusturica (2008)

Tagline
  
5 Mates - 1 Extraordinary Goal

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In the Hands of the Gods is a 2007 documentary. The film follows five English freestyle footballers as they try to raise money by showcasing their skills, in order to fund a trip to Buenos Aires to meet their idol Diego Maradona. Their names are Sami Hall, Danny Robinson, Paul Wood, Jeremy Lynch and Mikey Fisher. They have no money for food, travel or accommodation. Two of them were actually living on the streets prior to starting their mission. Their journey takes them through North, Central and South America and tests them both physically and mentally. It is a journey that takes them far from their homes on a trip that will change their lives forever. The title is a reference to Maradona's famous Hand of God goal.

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The film was made by Fulwell 73, a UK-based production company, founded and run by Leo Pearlman, Gabe Turner, Ben Turner and Ben Winston. The film was directed by the Turner brothers and produced by Leo Pearlman and Ben Winston. Lionsgate distributed the film in the UK and it was released on the opening weekend in over 60 screens, making it the widest released documentary ever in the UK. In 2008 Jeremy Lynch reached the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent (series 2). In 2009 Mikey Fisher starred in the reality T.V series "Celebrities on Buses", a television programme in which celebrities have to live on a double decker bus, some for as long as 7 months. He said "The experience was liberating and educational but at the same time fun in every sense of the word"!'

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Plot

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This movie follows five British freestylers from distinct backgrounds who try to track down Maradona. They do that by making money performing freestyle tricks on the street and earning money. Eventually, they track down Maradona.

Cast

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  • Diego Maradona
  • Sami Hall
  • Danny Robinson
  • Paul Wood,
  • Jeremy Lynch
  • Mikey Fisher
  • Reception

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    The film received critical acclaim across the board, achieving 4 and 5 stars from the BBC, Total Film, The Guardian, Film 4 and many more.


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    References

    In the Hands of the Gods Wikipedia
    In the Hands of the Gods IMDb In the Hands of the Gods themoviedb.org