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

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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Featuring

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
Written by: Mal Pope
Produced by: David Canelo
Gwenllian Hughes

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