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7.1
A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.
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2013
6.1
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2002
6.5
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Heart of a Dog
2015
6.9
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2014
8.0
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7.0
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2009
7.0
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Public Speaking
2011
7.1
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6.4
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2006
6.9
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7.7
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6.3
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2015
6.9
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7.7
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2019
6.0
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7.2
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In the Realms of the Unreal
2004
7.0
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2013
6.2
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6.7
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