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A Shot At Glory (2000)

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Robert Duvall dons tartan and a thick brogue to star as Gordon McLeod, the manager of a failing Scottish football club. The second-division club -- dubbed Kilnockie after the fishing town it calls home -- has a new owner, an American named Pete Cameron (Michael Keaton), who pressures McLeod to spruce up the faltering club and, against McLeod's wishes, hires first-division star Jackie McQuillan (real-life footy luminary Ally McCoist). McQuillan's past days of glory came with a price, as his

R, 1 hr. 55 min.

Drama

Directed By: Michael Corrente

Written By: Denis O'Neill

In Theaters: Jun 8, 2001 Wide

On DVD: Nov 19, 2002

Mac Releasing

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Critic Reviews for A Shot At Glory

All Critics (28) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (14) | Rotten (7) | DVD (5)

Pretty good little movie.

May 6, 2002 Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper

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Richard Roeper

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Not as distinctive or even as humorous as its needs to be to stand out, but it has clearly been made with affection and care.

May 3, 2002 Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

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The movie exists for its soccer action and its fine acting.

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Kirk Honeycutt

Hollywood Reporter

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Offers a guilt-free trip into feel-good territory.

May 2, 2002 Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News

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Philip Wuntch

Dallas Morning News

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more like a standard Hollywood product than celebration of Beautiful Game

June 29, 2005 Full Review Source: Draxblog Movie Reviews

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Dragan Antulov

Draxblog Movie Reviews Source: Draxblog Movie Reviews

In other words, it's just another sports drama/character study. Yet this one makes up for in heart what it lacks in outright newness. Plus, like I already mentioned...it's Robert Duvall! C'mon!

April 27, 2003 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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