I am not a soccer fan, nor young enough to have really been a devoteé of the Spice Girls but I loved this fantastic documentary about David Beckham and his journey as a footballer shown through his family and relationships.
And oh, my god, with hours of interviews with key players and so much of his life documented in video and interviews, it must have been a mammoth edit.
Particularly effective was the talking directly to the screen in close up as they are watching key moments of his career and life.
The men of Real Madrid and his best man Gary Neville, Galaxy's Landon Donovan, these legendary football players were just so wonderful to hear from and the bond they shared as players.
But it isn't just in football that he was a perfectionist. He has the most amazing, clothes, décor, style, gardens ('watch the trees', to Cruz whilst having a kick) home and environment around him.
And he is the Mari Kondo of football, and his beautifully organized clothes and accessories were something to behold. As was the outdoor cooking tent off his Cotswald home's lake.
Luckily for we viewers the filmmaker had a fantastic rapport with his subject, but also a very good interviewer and the film was beautiful to watch.
With so much leftover on the cutting floor he could have made a 10 part series. And I would have been equally keen to continue watching this legendary, gorgeous and kind man.
And oh, my god, with hours of interviews with key players and so much of his life documented in video and interviews, it must have been a mammoth edit.
Particularly effective was the talking directly to the screen in close up as they are watching key moments of his career and life.
The men of Real Madrid and his best man Gary Neville, Galaxy's Landon Donovan, these legendary football players were just so wonderful to hear from and the bond they shared as players.
But it isn't just in football that he was a perfectionist. He has the most amazing, clothes, décor, style, gardens ('watch the trees', to Cruz whilst having a kick) home and environment around him.
And he is the Mari Kondo of football, and his beautifully organized clothes and accessories were something to behold. As was the outdoor cooking tent off his Cotswald home's lake.
Luckily for we viewers the filmmaker had a fantastic rapport with his subject, but also a very good interviewer and the film was beautiful to watch.
With so much leftover on the cutting floor he could have made a 10 part series. And I would have been equally keen to continue watching this legendary, gorgeous and kind man.