'Cup Fever' (1965) – David Bracknell.

I recently saw the high-scoring kids footie club drama 'Cup Fever' (1965) and was soon completely enraptured by its boundless charm, youthful vivacity, and boisterously grubby-faced, footballing hi-jinks! The remarkably well-made film is wonderfully nostalgic, edifying sweet-natured, and frequently funny, this fondly remembered Children's Film Foundation spectacular is also highly recommended to cult movie fans of all ages! The altogether champion cast includes unheralded acting genius Bernard Cribbins as the shambling, kind 'arted, ceaselessly misunderstood Copper, along with charismatic TV hero David Lodge, and future glamorous Hollywood icons Olivia Hussey, and Susan George delivering no less refined performances! I have zero interest in sport of any kind, but was no less blissfully beguiled by writer/director David Bracknell's splendidly wholesome rough n' tumble drama about the plucky, frequently beleaguered travails of the likable lads and lasses of 'Barton United'; go United!!!!!!! All that being said, vintage footie fans are in for an additional Hat-trick as this effervescent, fleet-footed Saturday morning feature includes myriad legends of the beautiful game! GOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!