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Barça Dreams (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Alternate Title: Barca Dreams
Language Selections:
English ( DTS 5.1 )
English ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
Spanish ( DTS 5.1 )
Spanish ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
Catalan ( DTS 5.1 )
Catalan ( DTS-HD Master Audio )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
122 min + 50 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

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

Movie filmed in 2015 and produced in:
Spain ( Spain, Portugal )

Directed By:
Jordi Llompart

Written By:
Jordi Llompart

Actors:
Éric Abidal ..... Himself
José Ramón Alexanko ..... Himself
José María Bakero ..... Himself
Ramon Besa ..... Himself
Johan Cruyff ..... Himself
Jaume Descals ..... Himself
Jaume Desclas ..... Himself
Carles Folguera ..... Himself
Emma Gamper ..... Herself
Pau Gasol ..... Himself
Pep Guardiola ..... Himself
Xavi Hernández ..... Himself
Graham Hunter ..... Himself
Andrés Iniesta ..... Himself
Ronald Koeman ..... Himself
Gary Lineker ..... Himself
Gus Mahler ..... Himself
Ferran Martínez ..... Himself
Lionel Messi ..... Himself
Miko Milany Warshaw ..... Himself
Ferrán Olivella ..... Himself
Nicolai Peralta ..... Himself
Gerard Piqué ..... Himself
Carles Rexach ..... Himself
Charly Rexach ..... Himself
Joaquim Rifé ..... Himself
Jordi Roura ..... Himself
Salvador Sadurní ..... Himself
Carles Santacana ..... Himself
Louis van Gaal ..... Himself
Terry Venables ..... Himself
José Antonio Zaldúa ..... Himself

Synopsis:

BARÇA DREAMS is the most complete documentary ever to be made about the story of FC Barcelona, one of the top soccer clubs in the world, highly praised for its legendary figures like Leo Messi, the best footballer of all time, the prestigious coach Pep Guardiola, or the man who revolutionized this sport (soccer and football are used interchangeably throughout the entire text) with his innovative vision: Johan Cruyff. The film narrates the soccer club's long road to fame and acknowledgement, culminating in the generation of players of the stature of Leo Messi, Xavi Hernández and Andrés Iniesta, all of them trained in the famous school of La Masía. It also reveals the secrets of a powerful soccer club that causes admiration worldwide and is closely linked to the Catalan identity, making the motto "Barça: more than a club" a reality. It is a genuine emotional voyage to the heart and soul of the club which Joan Gamper, an undisputable sportsman, founded over a hundred years ago. It rekindles the dreams and ambitions of a long list of footballers who sought glory in one of the most admired soccer clubs in recent times.

BARÇA DREAMS. THE TRUE HISTORY OF FC BARCELONA, is the most complete documentary about the club ever made in its more than 115 years of history. It deepens into the most relevant facts and figures that have enhanced the famous slogan: 'More than a Club'. BARÇA DREAMS features players like Xavi Hernández, Andrés Iniesta, Lionel Messi and Gerard Piqué, former players and managers like Johan Cruyff, Louis Van Gaal, Ronald Koeman, Gary Lineker, Carles Rexach, José Mari Bakero and Eric Abidal, worldwide basketball star Pau Gasol, the historian Carles Santacana and sport journalists like Graham Hunter and Ramon Besa. The film shows the passion, the feelings and the dreams of all those who helped shape the history of FC Barcelona. It does not only gather the most relevant events in the club's history, it also emphasizes on the evolution of the 'total football' model, inspired by Rinus Michels and Johan Cruyff in the seventies and responsible for the rising of great players sprung from La Masia, who have lifted four Champions League trophies over the past ten years, including the club's fifth Champions League title in June. BARÇA DREAMS has been produced over a period of two years, and it includes footage from games, interviews, visual effects and 3D animations. Current soap bubble artist, Pep Bou, has helped with the visual effects, creating beautiful metaphors with soap bubbles. Apart form the images and the exclusive testimonies from the protagonists, the film also contains surprising unseen archive footage. BARÇA DREAMS. THE TRUE HISTORY OF FC BARCELONA is a strong emotional journey through the soul of the club that dreamer and passionate Joan Gamper founded more than one hundred years ago. It focuses on the milestones achieved by players like Kubala, Cruyff, Ronaldinho and Messi. It also analyzes the eternal rivalry against Real Madrid and the implementation of an unmistakeable style. The movie rekindles the passion, dreams and ambition of a long list of players who have seeked to achieve glory in one of the most admired football clubs in the last decades. According to the producers: 'FC Barcelona deserved a documentary film like this one. It shows the whole world how unique its historical trajectory has been and it spreads its groundbreaking contribution to modern football'. According to the director and scriptwriter Jordi Llompart, 'many Barça fans, especially the ones outside of Spain, will be gladly surprised when they discover many anecdotes and historical events which prove that FC Barcelona is much more than just a sport club'. Jordi Llompart has a vast experience working in challenging documentary projects: in 2005, he produced and directed the only Spanish movie shot in large format IMAX®, 'Mystery of the Nile', which reached a worlwide audience of ten milion people and obtained numerous awards in the United States and Europe. In 2010 he premiered 'Magic Journey to Africa', a fiction film entirely shot in 3D for both IMAX® and conventional theaters. It was a beautiful poetic tale that received several awards for its visual effects and its technological innovation. He has also produced and directed a number of documentaries for television, like 'The Vanishing Past', 'Nomads of the Human Condition', 'Journey to Arabia' and 'The End of the Big Cats'. Before being a film maker, Llompart directed and hosted different news programs for TVC (Catalan Television).

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 30 November, 2016.