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Hero (1986)

1h 23m

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Hero (1986)

Name: Hero
Genre: Documentary, Sport
Released: 1986-12-01

1h 23m

Running Time

Plot.

1986 FIFA World Cup Official Film. Mexico had just recovered from a devastating earthquake, but the nation put on a great tournament and Argentina, inspired by Maradona, justified "favourite" status. Eighty-six minutes of football magic from numerous world stars, including Diego Maradona, Gary Lineker, Michel Platini, Socrates, Rummenigge, Sanchez, Laudrup and many others. Michael Caine narrates this, the official FIFA coverage.

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Cast & Crew.

Michael Caine

Narrator (voice)

Diego Maradona

Self

Hugo Sánchez

Self

Sócrates

Self

Preben Elkjær

Self

Michel Platini

Self

Enzo Francescoli

Self

Gary Lineker

Self

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

Self

Emilio Butragueño

Self

Michael Laudrup

Self

Tony Maylam

Director / Writer

Rick Wakeman

Original Music Composer

Drummond Challis

Producer

Tim Wooster

Assistant Camera

Media.

Details.

Release Date
December 1, 1986

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 23m

Content Rating
G

Genres
Documentary Sport

Last updated: 2024-11-12

This Movie Is About.

world cup

soccer

Wiki.

Hero (1987) is the official documentary film of the 1986 FIFA World Cup held in Mexico.

The film was narrated by Michael Caine and the music score was written by Rick Wakeman. Hero found the most success in Argentina since the focal point of the film was Diego Maradona and his role in the quarter-final match against England, more specifically the Hand of God goal and the Goal of the Century. The match and the championship were eventually won by Argentina. The film also enjoys cult status in the UK.