History of Soccer: The Beautiful Game

Actors: Terence Stamp, Pele, Maradona
Studio: Shout Factory
Category: DVD

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 22 reviews
Sales Rank: 28585

Format: Box Set, Black & White, Color, Dolby, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 7
Running Time: 914 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.5 x 3.7

ISBN: 0738926337
UPC: 826663042795
EAN: 9780738926339
ASIN: B0000C238U

Theatrical Release Date: 2001
Release Date: October 7, 2003
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5 out of 5 stars great present for a husband who loves soccer    January 1, 2008
Natalie C. Lawrie
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I bought this for my husband this year for Christmas. He's really enjoying it.
It's well done and includes a wide spectrum of the sport of soccer. Informative, entertaining and just really well done. Of course one could always find something to complain about, but over all I say a fantastic way to spend the days. Great viewing.


1 out of 5 stars All History, No Soccer    July 9, 2007
D. davis
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

6 Needless DVD's (all information could probably be combined onto 2 DVD's). More footage of scenery than anything else (mountains, rivers, oceans). Very little goal or highlight footage. More political than soccer-related. More interviews than anything else. This is a low budget film wrapped in expensive, attractive packaging. They milk scenery footage and interviews (i.e. filler) for all they're worth because they obviously don't want to spend money on goal and soccer highlights. Also, this movie only covers through 1998 so it's already outdated. You'd get much more entertainment from "All the goals of World Cup 1998" or something like that.


2 out of 5 stars If you don't like Ken Burns and bad audio, then you won't like this    June 11, 2007
Maria L. Gambale (Brooklyn)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful

First of all, the production standards are terrible on this. Very nice, a bit staid, cinematography, but the sound mix is atrocious. The music booms, along with the narration, but interviews are recorded on sub-par, breathy microphones and are mixed very low in comparison to everything else. Even with the volume set too high for comfort in respect to the music and Stamp narration, you strain to hear the interviews.

And the presentation is very formulaic and drowsy. None of the energy of the game is captured. Instead you find the Ken Burns-ian approach of reducing any story, no matter its particular dynamics, to a deadly pace of voiceover over obvious imagery - cut to interview - cut to historical shot. I've only made it through Disc 1, and find it difficult to believe I'd make it through seven. But if I'm proven wrong, I will append this review.


4 out of 5 stars Classic review on a classic sport    May 10, 2007
R. Gary Driggers (seattle, wa usa)
Though I am not an avid soccer fan, this series allowed me to truly appreciate the popularity of the sport. Now I am more apt to pay more attention to the sport as I am tired of the NFL more often these days. The presentation is a well done video and audio spectacle.


5 out of 5 stars Incredible    January 18, 2007
Nimue (Miami, FL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

The most complete history of the sport I have ever seen. Beginning with the ancient mayas and exploring the evolution of the sport to the present time. Also the best all-time goals and all the winning goals throughout the world cups. A must-have for soccer fans.