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Why this pick
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MOVIE2019 2h 10m GBR
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the career of celebrated football player Diego Maradona, who played for S.S.C. Napoli in the 1980s.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Diego Armando Maradona
Himself (archive footage) (voice)