The Keeper

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The Keeper

2020

2h 0m

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A young English woman and a soccer-playing German POW overcome prejudice, public hostility and personal tragedy near the end of World War II.

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The Keeper strays into easy sentimentality, but this fact-based drama's warm spirit makes its indulgences easy to forgive.

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

10/01/2020

Maybe the actual Trautmann was haunted by memories of a boy with a soccer ball he saw killed. But it's likely that reality was less tidy.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

07/16/2019

3/5

For the most part, the film embraces its contradictions. As a parable about forgiveness, it's a fine example. As a portrait of the real Trautmann, some questions remain, hanging in the air like a ball on the way to the far corner of the net.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

04/05/2019

3/5

A delightful slab of Hovis-commercial filmmaking that efficiently orders the vital elements in Trautmann's story.

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Robert Denerstein

Denerstein Unleashed

10/08/2020

An appealing cast sells the story, but questions of choice and complicity don't always fit neatly into a sports story that features a likable main character whose "guilt" is concentrated in a single war-time incident.

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Frank Swietek

One Guy's Opinion

10/01/2020

B

Works on its own formulaic terms, but apart from the soccer-based material, one should take its portrayal of events with a spoonful not of sugar, but salt.

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Harvey S. Karten

Big Apple Reviews

09/26/2020

B+

Though sentimental "Hallmark Hall of Fame-ish" the biopic about a German soldier who becomes a hero to the English city of Manchester is sincere and deserving.

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Kenneth G

10/03/2020

Awesome movie, great message on forgiveness and reconciliation. May Jesus be glorified!

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George V

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This movie was more then what I expected it to be. A true story of a German POW becoming the goal keeper for Manchester City FC. But it’s so much more. A love story. The loss that sometimes we suffer that there are no words for. You can’t go wrong with this movie. A must see.

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Henry D

@Henry_Domke Aug 1

Pleasant and predictable, not a great film, but an enjoyable one. The acting is good, and the cast is appealing. The attractive colors often have a warm glow, while the conventional but supportive music adds to the sentimentality. The fact that it is based on a remarkable true story makes it more appealing.

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Michael W

@mawilps Feb 16

This sports biopic was really good. David Kross, Freya Mavor, John Henshaw, Harry Melling, and the rest of the cast did a fantastic job in this movie. This true story about the German goalkeeper Bert Trautmann was dramatic, inspirational, and tragic. It's about doing what you love even if you receive a lot of hate and harassment and never giving up no matter what happens. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's a definite must see, even if you're not a soccer fan.

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Les N

@Vegas628 12/16/2024

Horrific story. Always children.

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Rod T

@RT77587212 11/12/2024

"The Keeper", is an inspirational film based on true life's events of Bert Trautmann, a German prisoner of war in Britain to become a historical iconic goalie amidst the post World War II prejudice. Evocatively directed and superbly acted by all characters, particularly David Kross (Bert) & Freya Mavor (Margaret), also Harry Melling, this film strikes at one's heartstrings & poignantly illustrates the best and worst of human behavior. When we define fellow humans beyond geographic borders and political affiliations, the possibility of fundamental qualities of love, Goodness and genuineness of spirit manifest themselves. The Keeper is a superb film for a mature audience !

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Synopsis

A young English woman and a soccer-playing German POW overcome prejudice, public hostility and personal tragedy near the end of World War II.

Director: Marcus H. Rosenmüller
Screenwriter: Marcus H. Rosenmüller, Nicholas J. Schofield
Distributor: Menemsha Films
Production Co: Zephyr Films, British Film Company, Lieblingsfilm GmbH - München
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 2, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 3, 2021
Runtime: 2h 0m

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