Diego Maradona
Seen it?2019 | 130 min | Documentary
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Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved Senna or O.J.: Made in America, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centers on the personal life and career of the controversial football player Diego Maradona who played for SSC Napoli and Argentina in the 1980s.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Asif Kapadia
- Diego MaradonaSelf (voice)
- PeléSelf (archive footage)
- Dalma MaradonaSelf, Maradona daughter (archive footage)
- Daniel ArcucciSelf, sport journalist (archive footage)
- Alberto BigonSelf, SSC Napoli Former Coach (voice)
- Gonzalo BonadeoSelf, sport journalist (voice)
- Corrado FerlainoSelf, SSC Napoli Former President (archive footage)
- Ciro FerraraSelf, SSC Napoli Former Player (voice)
- John FootSelf, historian (voice)
- Giannina MaradonaSelf, Maradona daughter (archive footage)