Movie

Finding Jack Charlton

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8.54average critics score, out of 1020201h 37m

Documentary

Jack Charlton has lived a life like no other. A World Cup winner with England, he was one of football’s first true TV personalities, with an outspoken charm that stretched his profile far beyond the game..As a manager, his success leading Ireland transformed not just football but a nation. The decision of the Irish FA to choose an Englishman as their manager was controversial – ‘Go Home Union Jack’ was displayed on a banner at his first match in charge. He ended up a Freeman of Dublin, an honorary Citizen of Ireland, with the Pope asking for an audience with ‘the Boss’ rather than the other way around. If there was a rank above President of Ireland – Charlton would have held it.

Directed by:

Gabriel Clarke, Pete Thomas