The Referees ( Les arbitres ) ( Kill the Referee )

The Referees (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Les arbitres
Alternate Title: Kill the Referee
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
78 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2009 and produced in:
Belgium ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Yves Hinant
Eric Cardot

Written By:
Yves Hinant
Eric Cardot

Actors:
Howard Webb ..... Himself
Manuel Mejuto González ..... Himself
Roberto Rosetti ..... Himself
Michel Platini ..... Himself
Peter Fröjdfeldt ..... Himself
Massimo Busacca ..... Himself
Nicklas Alexandersson ..... Himself
Xabi Alonso ..... Himself
Hamit Altintop ..... Himself
Michael Ballack ..... Himself
Milan Baros ..... Himself
Leo Beenhakker ..... Himself
Sepp Blatter ..... Himself
Karel Brückner ..... Himself
Gianluigi Buffon ..... Himself

Synopsis:

Featuring infamous referees Pierluigi Collina and Howard Webb, who provoked controversy after his performance at the 2010 World Cup Final, The Referees exposes fans to a new dimension of the beautiful game. For the first time, filmmakers have been given unrivalled access to go behind the scenes at an international tournament, following the refereeing teams on and off the pitch as they compete for the prize to referee the final. Revealing the mic'ed conversations between referees, players and their assistants, this film delves into the referees' world as they face abuse from managers, death threats from fans and their every decision to be scrutinized around the world.

How can a few crucial minutes in a football match change the life of an entire family? How do the 'men in black' feel when they are attacked by supporters? Kill the Referee unveils the lives of several professional football referees at the EURO 2008 championship; amongst them, the English referee Howard Webb, who provoked incredible controversy when he gave a penalty to Austria just before the end of the match with Poland, and the Italian Roberto Rosetti, who refereed the final.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 12 September, 2011.