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Believe

Believe

Drama · 2013

A young, gifted soccer player who gets into trouble for a petty crime is brought to the attention of former Manchester United coach Matt Busby, who comes out of retirement to help the boy and his teammates.

Movie details

Believe

2013 Drama 1h 34m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

A young, gifted soccer player who gets into trouble for a petty crime is brought to the attention of former Manchester United coach Matt Busby, who comes out of retirement to help the boy and his teammates.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Believe?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

David Scheinmann

Written by

Carmelo Pennisi · Massimiliano Durante · David Scheinmann

Natascha McElhone

Natascha McElhone

Erica Gallagher

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Matt Busby

Toby Stephens

Toby Stephens

Dr. Farquar

Kate Ashfield

Kate Ashfield

Helen

Anne Reid

Anne Reid

Jean Busby

Philip Jackson

Philip Jackson

Bob

Richard Strange

Richard Strange

Father Brian

Court is in session

Put Believe on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.