United Passions

United Passions

110 mins | Drama | June 19, 2014

An epic, untold story that brings to life the inspiring saga of the World Cup and the three determined men who created it. Driven by their vision and passion, three men, overcame their doubts and fought obstacles and scandals to make the World Cup a reality. Spanning the tumultuous 20th Century, this timeless saga celebrates the event that became the most popular sporting event in the world.

United Passions

110 mins | Drama | June 19, 2014

United Passions
An epic, untold story that brings to life the inspiring saga of the World Cup and the three determined men who created it. Driven by their vision and passion, three men, overcame their doubts and fought obstacles and scandals to make the World Cup a reality. Spanning the tumultuous 20th Century, this timeless saga celebrates the event that became the most popular sporting event in the world.
IMDb rating 2.1
Producers Thelma Films, Leuviah Films
Original title United Passions
Directors Frédéric Auburtin
Writers Jean-Paul Delfino, Frédéric Auburtin

Cast

Sam Neill

as Joao Havelange

Gérard Depardieu

as Jules Rimet

Tim Roth

as Sepp Blatter

Thomas Kretschmann

as Horst Dassler

Jemima West

as Annette Rimet

Karina Lombard

as Linda

Fisher Stevens

as Carl Hirschmann

Jonathan Louis

as Soldat / Soldat (uncredited)

Dawn Bradfield

as Francesca Guillermod

Nicholas Gleaves

as Henri Delaunay

Anthony Higgins

as Lord Kinnaird

Antonio de la Torre

as Enrique Buero

Martin Jarvis

as Sir Stanley Rous

Richard Dillane

as Larsen

Jason Barry

as Edgar Willcox

Sean Campion

as Werner Lutzi

Conor Mullen

as Ivo Schricker

Bruce Mackinnon

as Louis Muhlinghaus

Jerome Charvet

as The Newspaper Seller

Steven Elder

as Rodolpe Seeldrayers

Marie Paquim

as Infermiere

Antony Byrne

as Frederick Wall

Serge Hazanavicius

as Robert Guérin

Julian Miller

as Ludvig Sylow

Roger Van Hool

as Abel Lafleur

Benn Northover

as Max Kahn

Miglen Mirtchev

as Victor Schneider

Jean Kinsella

as Reporter

Nathan Rippy

as Reporter

Tom Cordier

as André Espir

Nathan Willcocks

as Mr. Brown

Natascha Mashkevich

as Corinne Blatter

Pippo Delbono

as Ottorino Barassi

Andrew French

as Moussa Sougou

Héctor Cabello Reyes

as Uruguay Representative

Sam Ourabah

as Belgian Football Player

Diomay Sarr

as Diplomate africain

Ian McCamy

as Journalist

Robbie Nock

as Colleague

Xavier Jozelon

as Roque Máspoli

Fabienne Hadorn

as Secretary Martina

Peter Hottinger

as Waiter

Andy Haueter

as FIFA Committee Member

Lukas Ritzel

as Norvegian Representative

Sandeep Abraham

as Photographer

Anthony Vuignier

as Football player (London University)

David Willer

as Supporter

Jules Abel Logel

as Football Player Brazil

Daniel Ludwig

as Comission Member

Jean-Christophe Nigon

as Comission Member

Cheranich Stephan

as Messenger boy

Maixence Bauduin

as Boat Photographer

Thomas Grascoeur

as Football Player Uruguay (uncredited)

Michèle Raingeval

as Une promeneuse (uncredited)

Noël Sorrente

as Birt part (uncredited)

Arnaud Vallens

as Delegate (uncredited)