Kicking It

Theatrical Release Date: 2008 (USA - Limited) / 2008 06 13 (USA - Limited)

UPC: 858423001469

Studio: ESPN

MPAA Rating: NR   Contains:null

Summary: In 2001, a pair of South African journalists and activists who were also serious soccer fans came up with an idea to help the world's homeless. They created a Homeless World Cup, in which teams of street soccer players from across the globe were organized into national teams and given the chance to compete as a way of putting a human face on issues of economic justice, as well as giving street people a chance to show their talents to the world. The first Homeless World Cup tournament was held in 2003, and since then tens of thousands of players from 48 nations have taken part in the games, with over 70 percent of the athletes reporting they've been able to leave homelessness behind after competing in the tournament. Documentary filmmaker Susan Koch offers a close-up look at the Fifth Homeless World Cup competition in Capetown, South Africa, in the documentary Kicking It, which focuses on six footballers from Ireland, Spain, Kenya, Russia, Iraq, and the United States as they look back at their chaotic lives and how sports have given them the chance to improve their lot. Narrated by Colin Farrell, Kicking It received its North American premiere at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Category: Culture & Society

Awards: Film Presented – Sundance Film Festival Film Presented – Tribeca Film Festival Film Presented – Silverdocs Film Festival

Features: English SDH: Subtitled for the deaf and hearing impaired
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Kicking It

Format: DVD

Release Date: 09/09/2008

Audio: DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo

Runtime: 99 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Subtitles: English

Region: Universal Compatability

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Kicking It
1. A Ball [2:58]
2. Dublin [3:47]
3. Nairobi [5:00]
4. Madrid [4:25]
5. North Carolina [3:59]
6. Team Selection [2:11]
7. Cape Town [5:20]
8. Welcome [5:16]
9. Kenya vs. Nigeria [5:27]
10. I'm Happy Here [4:59]
11. Ireland vs. Afghanistan [3:30]
12. The Spanish Team [8:21]
13. Russia [8:16]
14. Game Time [4:46]
15. Final Days [12:37]
16. Believe [5:04]
17. World Cup Finals [8:46]
18. Going Home [4:08]

Cast and Crew: Colin Farrell  Actor 
Colin Farrell  Executive Producer 
Raul Fernandez  Executive Producer 
Susan Koch  Director 
Susan Koch  Producer 
Susan Koch  Screenwriter 
Jedd Wider  Producer 
Todd Wider  Producer 
Ted Leonsis  Producer 
Charlie Barnett  Composer (Music Score) 
Rick Allen  Executive Producer 
Randy Boe  Executive Producer 
Kat Byles  Executive Producer 
Keith Clinkscales  Executive Producer 
Jack Davies  Executive Producer 
Joe Edelman  Executive Producer 
Mark Ein  Executive Producer 
Shelia Johnson  Executive Producer 
Nigel Morris  Executive Producer 
David Pottruck  Executive Producer 
Russ Ramsey  Executive Producer 
Soroush Shehabi  Executive Producer 
Doug Smith  Executive Producer 

Country: USA