
The Beautiful Game
Genres
Overview
Across Africa, people are using soccer to lift themselves up, to create change in their communities and to pave the way for progress. "The Beautiful Game" follows several unforgettable Africans who are beating the odds on and off the pitch.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
84 min
Release Date
2012-10-04
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
9
6.8
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7.7
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7.4
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7.5
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4.2
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7.1
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0.0
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6.3
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6.6
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8.0
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6.8
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7.7
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7.7
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6.9
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