CinemaOSMovie · 2014 · 1h 38m

Jack to a King: The Swansea Story

From rock bottom to top flight

66%(7)IMDbDocumentary

Jack to a King is a passionate portrait of the rise of Swansea City Football Club from near oblivion to the world stage of the Premier League. It is the story of a city and the people who made the club what it is today. An independent feature from film makers, Mal Pope and Edward Thomas, YJB Films’, Jack to a King is about more than just a football club, it is about a city that survives against all odds – through the Blitz, industrial decline and recession. It tells a universal story of how football plays into the lives of ordinary people. It touches on the Welsh attitude to defeat and victory and the relationship between sport and money. The story is told through the characters involved, capturing the rhythm of their lives and presenting a portrait of where they live. Through it all, there is one dream, one ambition which unites everyone – The Premier League.

Directed byMarc Evans

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
EN
Released
September 12, 2014
Studios
Sapex ScriptsYJB Films

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Jack to a King - The Full-Length Trailer

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Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring

Huw Jenkins

Himself

John van Zweden

Himself

Suzan Eames

Herself

Alan Curtis

Himself

Roberto Martinez

Himself

James Thomas

James Thomas

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Marc Evans
Marc Evans
Written by
Mal Pope
Produced by
Gwenllian Hughes
David Canelo

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