The Keeper (2018)
He won her love and our hearts and minds
The story of a man whose love for football, for England and for the love of his life, Margaret, saw him rise from Nazi 'villain' to British hero. Bert Trautmann, the German goalkeeper won over even his harshest opponents by winning the FA Cup Final for Manchester City in 1956 - playing on with a broken neck to secure victory.
Director: Marcus H. Rosenmüller
Genre: Drama, War, History
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: December 5, 2018
Cast
- David Kross - Bert Trautmann
- Freya Mavor - Margaret
- John Henshaw - Jack Friar
- Gary Lewis - Jock Thompson
- Harry Melling - Sergeant Smythe
- Michael Socha - Bill Twist
- Julian Sands - Tilson, Man City President
- Dave Johns - Roberts
- Dervla Kirwan - Clarice Friar
- Barbara Young - Grandma Sarah
Screenplay
Music: Gerd Baumann
Cinematography: Daniel Gottschalk
Editing: Alexander Berner
Production: Lieblingsfilm, Zephyr Films, British Film Company, Northern Ireland Screen, Square One Entertainment, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Beta Film
Country: Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: de
Themes
Inspiring True Stories, Football Passion, Historical Figures and Biographies, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
sports, biography, based on true story, broken neck, football (soccer), 1950s, goalkeeper, fa cup
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Keeper about?
- The story of a man whose love for football, for England and for the love of his life, Margaret, saw him rise from Nazi 'villain' to British hero. Bert Trautmann, the German goalkeeper won over even his harshest opponents by winning the FA Cup Final for Manchester City in 1956 - playing on with a broken neck to secure victory.
- Who directed The Keeper?
- The Keeper was directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller.
- Who stars in The Keeper?
- The Keeper stars David Kross, Freya Mavor, John Henshaw, Gary Lewis, Harry Melling, Michael Socha.
- How long is The Keeper?
- The Keeper has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is The Keeper?
- The Keeper is a Drama, War, History film.
- Where was The Keeper produced?
- The Keeper was produced in Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Keeper?
- The themes of The Keeper include: Inspiring True Stories, Football Passion, Historical Figures and Biographies, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.