The Art of Football from A to Z (2006)

Funnyman John Cleese leads viewers through an exhaustive -- and hilarious -- tour of the world of soccer, complete with the sport's most memorable goals, kicks, saves, goofs and penalties. Also included are reflections on soccer's impact on culture, including the Monty Python sketch "Philosophy Football," and interviews with celebrities Dave Stewart, Dennis Hopper and Henry Kissinger, as well as soccer icons Pelé, Mia Hamm and Thierry Henry.

Cast

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John Cleese
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Tom Konkle
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Boris Becker
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Bono
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P Pierluigi Collina
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Elton John
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K Kaká
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Tony Kaye
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K Kasey Keller
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Michel Platini
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Ronaldo
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G Giovanni Trapattoni
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Dennis Hopper
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Ruud van Nistelrooy
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Arsène Wenger
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Wim Wenders
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Desmond Tutu
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Jasmin Tabatabai
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Dave Stewart
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Pelé
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Henry Kissinger
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M Mia Hamm
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Thierry Henry
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Keith Allen
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Michael Ballack
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Franz Beckenbauer

Crew

Director
H Hermann Vaske
Writer
Chris Langham
Director of Photography
G Goran Pavicevic
Director of Photography
M Máté Tóth Widamon
Writer
H Hermann Vaske
Editor
B Bastian Ahrens
Art Direction
T Tommie Pinnow
Music
M Michael Kadelbach
Post Production Supervisor
O Oliver Kähler
Post Production Supervisor
S Sarah Klug
Production Manager
J Jennifer Feist
Production Assistant
K Kristofer Koch
Production Manager
C Christian Schwalbe
Co-Producer
O Oliver Herder
Co-Producer
G Gerd Richter-Kiewning
Executive Producer
B Bernard Brochland
Executive Producer
John Cleese
Executive Producer
N Nizan Guanaes
Editorial Staff
K Kerstin Harms
Editorial Staff
H Hans Robert Eisenhauer
Producer
H Hermann Vaske