The best George Best’s movies

George Best

George Best

22/05/1946- 25/11/2005
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Percy

Percy
4.5/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 18/02/1971
  • Character: Himself
Edwin Antony (Hywel Bennett) is emasculated in an accident which kills a young philanderer. Doctors successfully replace his member with that of the dead man, but refuse to tell him the full story of the organ's origin. So Edwin begins a search which takes him to the philanderer's wife - and also to his many, many girlfriends...

George Best: All by Himself

George Best: All by Himself
7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 14/10/2016
  • Character: Himself
Northern Ireland's legendary star remains one of the most naturally gifted footballers there has ever been.

Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002

Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002
8.4/10
Manchester United Football Club started life as Newton Heath, a team founded by workers from the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in 1878. Recounting the history of Manchester United. Honors soon followed and the first of seven First Division titles was won in 1908. With an FA Cup win the following year, and another league title two years later, Manchester United were firmly establishing themselves as a force in English football. The era of great success and tragedy under the inspirational management of Sir Matt Busby and the Busby Babes. Charlton, Best and Law won the European Cup. Sir Alex Ferguson built the team of the nineties that have gone on to win seven premiership titles over the last ten years. Built around home-grown talent and inspirational signings (such as Eric Cantona), United moved into an era of unrivalled success which culminated in the remarkable treble of 1999. Further championships followed in both 2000 and 2001.

Eusébio: Um jogador de todos os tempos

Eusébio: Um jogador de todos os tempos
6.7/10
  • Release: 17/02/1992
  • Character: George Best
A profile of the legendary soccer player Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, with footage of his career and a comprehensive list of interviews of former colleagues and other football legends, journalists, writers and politicians.

The King: The Story of Denis Law

The King: The Story of Denis Law
Denis Law was a phenomenal football player and entertainer, who, together with Bobby Charlton and George Best swept Manchester United to the top of the domestic League and European greatness. In fact, this wee Scot was so good that Pelé once famously said he was the only Brit good enough to play for Brazil!

Thin Lizzy: Rocker On the Loose

Thin Lizzy: Rocker On the Loose
  • Genre: Music
  • Release: 14/05/2018
Phil Lynott was Ireland's first rock and roll international superstar. His hard man image helped him stand out to the world as one of the most influential rockers of the 1970’s. Explore Phil’s life and career as he paths the way in the rock giants Thin Lizzy.

Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008

Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2008
One hundred and thirty years since the club’s formation, Manchester United continue to dominate the game of football both at home and abroad. From humble beginnings, when the workers of the Newton Heath Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway first came together to play the emerging sport of football, Manchester United has acquired a special place in the hearts of supporters everywhere to become the most famous club in the world. Built on the raw talent and fighting spirit of the 'Busby Babes', who thrilled crowds all over Europe before tragedy struck in Munich, their spirit and style is still evident today, encouraged by Sir Alex Ferguson and epitomized by the modern-day superstars - Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL

Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 13/10/2021
  • Character: Self (archive footage)
Nearly 40 years since its demise, the North American Soccer League continues to linger in the memories and imaginations of soccer fans across the United States — and beyond. The colorful, oftentimes controversial league attracted some of the game’s greatest players: Pele, Best, Cruyff, Muller, Beckenbauer, to name a few. Crowds of 70,000-plus flocked to games as the NASL brought star power to a country where soccer had been virtually invisible just a few years earlier.

The Official George Best Story

The Official George Best Story
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 29/05/2001
  • Character: Himself
Genius, Maverick, Legend, George Best is perhaps the most talented footballer ever to walk the face of the earth. Best was the best, Pele, Cryuff, Maradona – all were superb but Best had their talent and more. George Best had the confidence and arrogance to try absolutely anything – he knew he was a genius and was not afraid to show the world. He revelled in the limelight but as the first of the new superstars, he found himself unable to cope with the temptations thrown at his feet – alcohol, late nights & women. He indulged them all and as a result walked out of top class professional football in 1972 aged just 26.

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