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The Keeper

Trautmann

2018

Marcus H. Rosenmüller

David Kross, Freya Mavor, John Henshaw, Harry Melling ...

6.1

270

Romance. Drama This is the true story of Bert Trautmann (David Kross), a German soldier and prisoner of war who, against a backdrop of British post-war protest and prejudice, secures the position of Goalkeeper at Manchester City, and in doing so becomes a footballing icon. Struggling for acceptance by those who dismiss him as the enemy, Bert’s love for Margaret (Freya Mavor), an Englishwoman, carries him through and he wins over even his harshest ... [+]

	Author	Review
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"A heartfelt blend of romance and football (...) It’s a really watchable film, more substantial than most sports movies and many postwar dramas (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Phil de Semlyen Time Out	"[The] improbable but gripping story arc is the film’s strength and its weakness (...) [It] never seems sure whether to focus on Trautmann the husband or Trautmann the footballer (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
	Kaleem Aftab Cineuropa	"Overall, it’s enjoyable stuff because watching 'Trautmann' is like watching a lower-league football game"	POS
United Kingdom	Ed Power Telegraph	"'The Keeper’s' insistence on seeing the good in all its characters and giving them the happy ending they were probably denied in real life has its charms (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
Australia	Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald	"As a parable about forgiveness, it's a fine example. As a portrait of the real Trautmann, some questions remain (...) Further reading advised.(…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United Kingdom	Ed Potton The Times	"The on-field action is decently handled, as is Trautmann’s initial ostracism for his medal-winning deeds in the Second World War (...) It’s a fabulous story (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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