A Shot at Glory (2000)

• Year: 2000
• Released: 12 Jul 2002
• Country: United Kingdom, United States
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• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0193854/
• Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_shot_at_glory
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• Available in: 720p,
• Language: English
• MPA Rating: R
• Genre: Drama, Sport
• Runtime: 114 min
• Writer: Denis O’Neill
• Director: Michael Corrente
• Cast: Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Andy Gray
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	6.2/10
	66/100

A Shot at Glory Storyline

Gordon McLeod is the manager of a second tier Scottish football team. Faced with pressure from his American owner, he is forced to bring on a marquee player to improve the fortunes of the team and prevents its being moved from the fiercely loyal town it’s been for a century. Along the way, McLeod must battle his own demons, including long-standing tiffs with both his daughter and a former colleague who betrayed him.—Chris Neuman

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A Shot At Entertainment

I just saw this movie on TV, and watched mainly for the appearance of Michael Keaton, one of my favorite actors, who always does a great job, whether in a comedy or a drama. This film is well worth watching, in particular for Robert Duvall’s performance, and his mastery of the Scottish accent. When I first heard him speak I had to look twice, to be sure it was “himself”. What a heartwarming, and exciting film it is! Even if you’re not a soccer fan, there is plenty of action, along with the heart and humor. Most entertaining.

Better than expected

This might not be a great movie, but it’s a long way from being a bad one. The plot is standard sports movie material – plucky underdogs, previous grudges, former star slipping down the sports food chain, last chance at glory – but it’s carried off with some style.

Robert Duvall is good, and draws on several well known soccer managers from UK mining towns for his portrayal. British viewers can play ‘spot the managerial reference’. Reviewers in Scotland were critical of Duvall’s accent, but it’s not that bad, although it veers in to an Irish accent once or twice. Writing from Scotland, I would have thought it would sound pretty convincing to non-Scottish viewers.

Ally McCoist does well, and the references to his own career are entertaining. The football scenes are well done, and far better than some other soccer movies. Compared to ‘Escape to Victory’, for example, it’s a soccer masterclass.

Our soccer-mad son would enjoy it, but the language in the movie and a sex scene makes it unsuitable (although the swearing is toned down compared to most football matches I’ve attended). Overall, a decent film that will probably increase in appeal over the years as the local furore over accents and football loyalties is forgotten.

Enjoyable movie

Watched this on a recommendation from a friend (a rangers fan) and was surprised that i actually enjoyed the movie. Being a Scot a lot of the football footage, the players and stadiums were familiar and even sometimes it was hard to tell that a lot of it was computer generated, in fact it was better done than Sky Ones Dream Team! Tell me was it Cliftonhill that Kilnochie are meant to be based? The fact that many of the players were in fact footballers made it more realistic to watch unlike Dream TEam where its all just actors I found it both funny and good that McCoist was an ex Celtic player and i was pleased how he hated that sectarian hatred in the Old Firm. References to ‘its only a game’ was just what this country needs and i admire his bravery in taking upon a role that saw him (albeit superimposed) in a Celtic shirt when he is a Rangers legend.

Anyway once i got over some of the dodgy accents (and what would the English guy know about Scots accents Wolfman?) i really enjoyed the movie, any football fan can relate to the fans and i just loved the guy that could just not watch the game, we have all been there! Its all about the underdogs the Scottish Cup and the movies name reflects this. The romance of the cup, the days out, the buzz in the town, its all captured terrifically and being a fan of a 2nd division team i know! All in all a good film and recommended, especially to fans of the bigot brothers where religion has no place in this film. You may just enjoy it!