Teddy Pasternak at 2011-04-17 09:50:11:

I'm a big football fan too. Growing up in Europe probably had something to do with that :)

Did you ever see The Damned United? A great little film from 2009. Screenplay by Peter Morgan (The Queen, Frost/Nixon) and directed by Tom Hooper (The King's Speech).

Here's the trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfjvNgMGy94

Scott at 2011-04-17 10:02:15:

Teddy: Yes, I've seen and even own The Damned United. Agree it's a wonderful film.

Phil at 2011-04-17 10:06:56:

Never saw that movie...look forward to seeing it.

Nate Winslow at 2011-04-17 13:19:02:

I'd recommend the book, too. Great read.

John at 2011-04-17 16:38:35:

I've got a paper copy of the Local Hero script that I treat as almost a religious object. A magical creation, that film...

Scott at 2011-04-17 18:25:37:

@John: I used to have like 1,000 hard copy screenplays, gave almost all of them away to various schools and screenwriting groups, except for a handful of my favorites (The Apartment, Breaking Away, Back to the Future) and some unusual ones. But Local Hero? While I've got a PDF, I would love a hard copy. Lucky you! Such a splendid little movie!

Phil at 2011-04-17 18:28:23:

Well, now we know what to get Scott for Christmas.

(Doug) at 2011-04-18 06:18:39:

I too am a fan. I wish there was a great football screenplay. If there is such a thing--someone please enlighten me... (And leave "Bend it Like Beckham" out of it)

Scott at 2011-04-18 06:57:31:

For (Doug) and the rest of you football / soccer fans, here are a couple of links for best of movie lists:

Forbes

The Best Eleven

Sports in Movies

(Doug) at 2011-04-18 09:23:11:

Nice! Look at all the films I'll have to check out! Thanks Scott!