DIEGO MARADONA

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Coming Soon to State Cinemas Nelson

130 mins | Rated M (Offensive Language & Nudity) | Documentary, Sport

Directed by Asif Kapadia | Starring Diego Armando Maradona

Rebel. Hero. Hustler. God.

Oscar-winning Amy documentarian Asif Kamadia explores the life of the legendary football player in this Cannes Golden Camera-nominated documentary constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage.

"On 5th July 1984, Diego Maradona arrived in Naples for a record-breaking fee. For seven years all hell broke loose. The world’s most celebrated football icon and the most passionate but dangerous city in Europe were a perfect match for each other. On the pitch, Diego Maradona was a genius. Off the pitch, he was treated like a God. The charismatic Argentine loved a fight against the odds and led Napoli to their first ever title. It was the stuff of dreams. But there was a price… Diego could do as he pleased while performing miracles on the pitch but, as time passed, darker days closed in." (Cannes Film Festival)

Article added: Monday 05 August 2019