Copa 71

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Copa 71
Directed byRachel Ramsay
James Erskine
Produced by
  • Victoria Gregory
  • Jannat Gargi
  • Anna Godas
Starring Brandi Chastain
Alex Morgan
Elena Schiavo
Elba Selva
Carol Wilson
Production
companies
Distributed byDogwoof
Release dates
  • 7 September 2023 (2023-09-07)(Toronto)
  • 8 March 2024 (2024-03-08)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Copa 71 is a 2023 documentary film. The film follows the history of the 1971 Women's World Cup. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Release

Copa 71 had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2023. [5] The film had its UK Premiere at the 2023 BFI London Film Festival on 8 October 2023. [6] [4] Its wide release began on 8 March 2024. [7] It was selected for the Hebden Bridge Film Festival (HBFF) 2024, where it was the opening night film in March 2024. Alongside the screening was a Q&A with some of the Lost Lionesses; sports historians; and Issy Pollard, an England footballer from Hebden Bridge. The film won the Audience award for Best Feature. [8]

Reception

The movie got an overwhelmingly positive reception from critics. [9] [10] [11] [12]

References

  1. ↑ Williams, Madison (February 19, 2023). "Serena, Venus Williams to Produce Film on Groundbreaking 1971 Women's World Cup". Sports Illustrated.
  2. ↑ Ravindran, Manori (26 July 2023). "A Pioneering Women's World Cup Was Erased From History. Fifty Years Later, a TIFF Documentary Is Making It Right (Exclusive)".
  3. ↑ Hall, Matthew (September 8, 2023). "Copa 71: when 112,500 fans packed out the unofficial Women's World Cup final". The Guardian .
  4. 1 2 Howard, Laura (5 October 2023). "COPA 71: "This film will change perceptions of women's football"". Since 71.
  5. ↑ "Copa 71". TIFF . Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "BFI London Film Festival". BFI London Film Festival . Archived from the original on February 20, 2024.
  7. ↑ Bradshaw, Peter (6 March 2024). "Copa 71 review – riveting story of Women's World Cup goes way beyond football". The Guardian .
  8. ↑ "Hebden Bridge Film Festival".
  9. ↑ Fienberg, Daniel (September 7, 2023). "'Copa 71' Review: A Little-Known Women's Soccer Milestone Gets a Captivating Closer Look". The Hollywood Reporter .
  10. ↑ Saito, Stephen (September 8, 2023). "'Copa 71' Review: Soccer Doc Sheds Light on a Women's World Cup That Took Place Two Decades Before Many Realize".
  11. ↑ Gates, Taylor (September 7, 2023). "'Copa 71' Review: Solid Soccer Doc Explores Historic Moment in Women's Sports | TIFF 2023". Collider .
  12. ↑ Halligan, Fionnuala (2023-09-07). "'Copa 71': Toronto Review". Screendaily .