Blue Moon Rising (2010)

Directed by

Stewart Sugg

Genre

documentary film, association football film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 37m

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows Manchester City Football Club through the 2009-2010 season. It shows the highs and lows of the campaign from the perspective of the team's supporters.

groundedobservationalintimateearnestlivelyemotionalfocusedauthentic

What happens

Blue Moon Rising is a British sport documentary film released on 17 September 2010. The film title is a play on words referring to Manchester City's fan anthem, "Blue Moon" and chronicles the fortunes of Manchester City Football Club through the 2009-2010 football season with insight from Manchester City supporters. Shot and produced by Endemol in conjunction with the club, and features exclusive interviews with staff, players, board members and fans throughout the season. The first trailer was unveiled in August 2010 and the film is set for gradual theatrical release on a weekly basis at different cinemas across the United Kingdom commencing the week beginning 17 September 2010. The film was received mixed reactions from critics, with some citing very strong production values and realistic and humorous portrayal of football supporters and viewing accessibility for all football fans regardless of allegiance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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