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Release Year1989
Runtime0h 20m
LanguageIcelandic
CertificationNR
GenresFamily
Votes1
DirectorAri Kristinsson
WritersIðunn Steinsdóttir
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsThe Football Kid
About The Football Kid
Willy, seven years old, is more interested in books than sports while his father, ex-football star, is determined to make a football player out of him. Willy realizes that he cannot live up to his father's expectations but feels compelled to give him what he always wanted. One day, Willy finds a solution to the problem.
Directed by Ari Kristinsson, The Football Kid leans on a strong ensemble — Edda Heiðrún Backman, Valdimar Örn Flygenring, Ari Klængur Jónsson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 1989.
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