Jack to a King: The Swansea Story (2014)
1h 38m
Running Time
September 12, 2014Release Date
Jack to a King: The Swansea Story (2014)
1h 38m
Running Time
September 12, 2014Release Date

Plot.
Jack to a King is a passionate portrait of the rise of Swansea City Football Club from near oblivion to the world stage of the Premier League. It is the story of a city and the people who made the club what it is today. An independent feature from film makers, Mal Pope and Edward Thomas, YJB Films’, Jack to a King is about more than just a football club, it is about a city that survives against all odds – through the Blitz, industrial decline and recession. It tells a universal story of how football plays into the lives of ordinary people. It touches on the Welsh attitude to defeat and victory and the relationship between sport and money. The story is told through the characters involved, capturing the rhythm of their lives and presenting a portrait of where they live. Through it all, there is one dream, one ambition which unites everyone – The Premier League.
Where to Watch.

Currently Jack to a King: The Swansea Story is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Apple TV
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.

Huw Jenkins
Himself

John van Zweden
Himself

Suzan Eames
Herself

Alan Curtis
Himself

Roberto Martinez
Himself

James Thomas
Himself

Marc Evans
Director

James Marsh
Associate Producer

Mal Pope
Writer / Executive Producer / Music

David Canelo
Producer

Gwenllian Hughes
Producer

John Richards
Editor

Catherine Derry
Director of Photography

Edward Thomas
Executive Producer
Details.
Release DateSeptember 12, 2014
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 38m
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
soccer
Wiki.
Jack to a King: The Swansea Story is a 2014 British documentary film (directed by Marc Evans) about the Swansea City Football Club's history from July 2001 to May 2011. It focuses on the club's rise from almost going out of business at the bottom of the Football League to the glamour of the Premier League. The documentary was released on 12 September 2014.
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