Micheal Ward, Bill Nighy and the cast of The Beautiful Game talk us through the incredible real-life inspiration behind the film 🧡
🎬 The Beautiful Game
a dream of a summer in roma (and a bit of london) with this group of beauties
(go support the @homelessworldcup , their work is extraordinary) big love to @netflix and @film4 for telling this story
keep swiping to witness a (should have been) pro footballer at work
It’s more than a film. It’s more than a game. It’s The Beautiful Game - inspired by the real Homeless World Cup⚽ Dive into the heart of this global tournament through our video and discover why it’s the inspiration behind @netflix ’s latest film. #MoreThanAFilm
“[The Beautiful Game] is about telling the story of a tournament that welcomes all walks of life. We can’t shy away from the fact that this is a global movie, so I really hope that people watch it everywhere and really learn from it.”
Featuring in our Spring/Summer 2024 issue, It’s A Sin breakout and now star of The Beautiful Game @callumshowells talks documenting The Homeless World Cup in the Netflix sports drama, platforming football’s potential as a force for unification in the film, the lessons gained from co-star Bill Nighy and taking Arthur Miller tragedy A View From The Bridge to the West End this summer. Head to manabouttown.tv to pre-order the issue now!
Photography by @jacksnell
Styling by @martin__metcalf
Words @andreww_wright
Grooming by @sandrahahnel using @augustinusbader@glossier@theouai@dysonhairpro
Photography Assistants @freddie.hare@joepetini
Special thanks to @onehundredshoreditch
the beautiful game ⚽️
a film filled with an unreal amount of heart and love from everyone on the pitch and off it - love u @homelessworldcup !
out on @netflix march 29th ✨