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* RealitySubtext: Despite being inspired by story that happened in Ukraine, the film has no reference whatsoever to Ukraine or the Soviet Union. Rather, the fact that the emaciated players are said to be from Poland and Czechoslovakia can be taken as a jab against the then existing Warsaw Pact.
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* RealitySubtext: Despite being [[VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory inspired by story story]] that happened in Ukraine, the film has no reference whatsoever to Ukraine or the Soviet Union. Rather, the fact that the emaciated players are said to be from Poland and Czechoslovakia can be taken as a jab against the then existing Warsaw Pact.
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* RealitySubtext: Despite being inspired by a now-discredited story that supposedly happened in Ukraine, the film has no reference whatsoever to Ukraine or the Soviet Union. Rather, the fact that the emaciated players are said to be from Poland and Czechoslovakia can be taken as a jab against the then existing Warsaw Pact.
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* RealitySubtext: Despite being inspired by a now-discredited story that supposedly happened in Ukraine, the film has no reference whatsoever to Ukraine or the Soviet Union. Rather, the fact that the emaciated players are said to be from Poland and Czechoslovakia can be taken as a jab against the then existing Warsaw Pact.
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* RealitySubtext: Despite being inspired by a real story that happened in Ukraine the film has no reference whatsoever to Ukraine or the Soviet Union. Rather, the fact that the emaciated players are said to be from Poland and Czechoslovakia can be taken as a jab against the then existing Warsaw Pact.
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* RealitySubtext: Despite being inspired by a real now-discredited story that supposedly happened in Ukraine Ukraine, the film has no reference whatsoever to Ukraine or the Soviet Union. Rather, the fact that the emaciated players are said to be from Poland and Czechoslovakia can be taken as a jab against the then existing Warsaw Pact.
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* CreatorBacklash: For Sylvester Stallone. He enjoyed meeting Pelé, but would like to erase the film from his memory.
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* OldShame: For Sylvester Stallone. He enjoyed meeting Pelé, but would like to erase the film from his memory.
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** Before Stallone agreed to not make the winning goal, it was planned to have Hatch run and dribble all the way from his own goal to the other, [[ChekhovsLecture like Pelé's character jokes about on the chalkboard.]]
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** Before Stallone agreed to not make the winning goal, it was planned to have Hatch run and dribble all the way from his own goal to the other, [[ChekhovsLecture [[ChekhovsClassroom like Pelé's character jokes about on the chalkboard.]]
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* DyeingForYourArt: Creator/SylvesterStallone lost about forty pounds for the film because he didn't want a prisoner of war to look like an "Olympic boxer", and he felt he needed that weight reduction to perform the tasks of a soccer goalie.
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* DyeingForYourArt: Creator/SylvesterStallone Sylvester Stallone lost about forty pounds for the film because he didn't want a prisoner of war to look like an "Olympic boxer", and he felt he needed that weight reduction to perform the tasks of a soccer goalie.
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** Most Allied players share their nationality with their actors, for a change. The exceptions are Pelé's character Luis Fernandez, who is from Trinidad and Tobago, and Argentinian Osvaldo Ardiles playing Carlos Rey, who is French (but likely of Spanish descent given his name).
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** Most Allied players share their nationality with their actors, for a change. The exceptions are Pelé's character Luis Fernandez, who is from Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad, and Argentinian Osvaldo Ardiles playing Carlos Rey, who is French (but likely of Spanish descent given his name).
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* OldShame: For Creator/SylvesterStallone. He enjoyed meeting Pelé, but would like to erase the film from his memory.
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* OldShame: For Creator/SylvesterStallone.Sylvester Stallone. He enjoyed meeting Pelé, but would like to erase the film from his memory.
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* WagTheDirector: Reportedly, Creator/SylvesterStallone insisted that his character score the game-winning goal in the film, as he felt he was the biggest star in the film. The non-American crew was finally able to convince him of the absurdity of the goalkeeper scoring the winning goal, and the penalty shot was specifically written to placate his ego.
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* WagTheDirector: WagTheDirector:
** Reportedly,Creator/SylvesterStallone Sylvester Stallone [[KnowNothingKnowItAll didn't think it would be that hard]] to play goalkeeper at first, so he demanded to do all scenes with NoStuntDouble and also ignored the advice given to him by Paul Cooper. This resulted in Stallone injuring his shoulder on the first shoot, after which he quickly changed his tune.
** Stallone then insisted that his character score the game-winninggoal in the film, goal, as he felt he was the biggest star in the film. The non-American crew was finally ultimately able to convince him of the absurdity of the goalkeeper scoring the winning goal, and the penalty shot was specifically written to placate his ego.
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** Stallone then insisted that his character score the game-winning
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** Creator/RogerMoore considered accepting role of Captain John Colby.
** The original draft of the script was a serious drama, based on the true story of a group of allied [=POWs=] challenged to a football match by the Germans. The deal was that if the Germans won the match, the [=POWs=] would be set free in Switzerland. However if the [=POWs=] won, they would be shot. The [=POWs=] decided to go for 'victory', won the match and were consequently executed.
** The original draft of the script was a serious drama, based on the true story of a group of allied [=POWs=] challenged to a football match by the Germans. The deal was that if the Germans won the match, the [=POWs=] would be set free in Switzerland. However if the [=POWs=] won, they would be shot. The [=POWs=] decided to go for 'victory', won the match and were consequently executed.
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** Creator/RogerMoore considered accepting the role of Captain John Colby.
** The original draft of the script was a serious drama, based on the true story of a group of allied [=POWs=] challenged to a football match by the Germans. The deal was that if the Germans won the match, the [=POWs=] would be set free in Switzerland. However if the [=POWs=] won, they would be shot. The [=POWs=] decided to go for 'victory', won the match and were consequentlyexecuted.executed.
** Before Stallone agreed to not make the winning goal, it was planned to have Hatch run and dribble all the way from his own goal to the other, [[ChekhovsLecture like Pelé's character jokes about on the chalkboard.]]
** The original draft of the script was a serious drama, based on the true story of a group of allied [=POWs=] challenged to a football match by the Germans. The deal was that if the Germans won the match, the [=POWs=] would be set free in Switzerland. However if the [=POWs=] won, they would be shot. The [=POWs=] decided to go for 'victory', won the match and were consequently
** Before Stallone agreed to not make the winning goal, it was planned to have Hatch run and dribble all the way from his own goal to the other, [[ChekhovsLecture like Pelé's character jokes about on the chalkboard.]]
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* HostilityOnTheSet: At least according to rumor, Huston didn't like the experience of working with Stallone.
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* HostilityOnTheSet: At least according to rumor, Huston didn't like the experience of enjoy working with Stallone.
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* CastTheExpert: Other than Creator/SylvesterStallone and Creator/MichaelCaine, the rest of the allied players (that play in the game) are actual soccer stars from various countries around the world, mostly from the 1970s and 80s. Some of them perform the "tricks" that they were famous for, such as Pelé with a bicycle kick.
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* AwesomeDearBoy: Creator/JohnHuston couldn't care less about football, but he liked the opportunity of directing Creator/MichaelCaine.
* CastTheExpert: Other than Creator/SylvesterStallone andCreator/MichaelCaine, Michael Caine, the rest of the allied players (that play in the game) are actual soccer stars from various countries around the world, mostly from the 1970s and 80s. Some of them perform the "tricks" that they were famous for, such as Pelé with a bicycle kick.kick.
* CreatorsApathy: John Huston had never watched a soccer match and left the direction of that part of the movie to the second unit entirely. He also left early and went to his trailer while Hatch's night escape from the camp was still being filmed, which Stallone didn't find out until he finished shooting.
* CastTheExpert: Other than Creator/SylvesterStallone and
* CreatorsApathy: John Huston had never watched a soccer match and left the direction of that part of the movie to the second unit entirely. He also left early and went to his trailer while Hatch's night escape from the camp was still being filmed, which Stallone didn't find out until he finished shooting.
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* HostilityOnTheSet: At least according to rumor, Huston didn't like the experience of working with Stallone.
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** Most members of the French Resistance are played by French actors, but Carole Laure is Quebecois and Zoltán Gera was Hungarian (his character Viktor, could be a Hungarian emigré).
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** Most members of the French Resistance are played by French actors, but Carole Laure is Quebecois and Zoltán Gera was Hungarian (his (though his character Viktor, Viktor could be a Hungarian emigré).
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* FakeNationality:
** Most Allied players share their nationality with their actors, for a change. The exceptions are Pelé's character Luis Fernandez, who is from Trinidad and Tobago, and Argentinian Osvaldo Ardiles playing Carlos Rey, who is French (but likely of Spanish descent given his name).
** Most German named characters, as usual, are played by non-German actors. Mostly British and American with the exceptions of Creator/MaxVonSydow (Swedish), Arthur Brass (German), and George Mikell (Lithuanian).
** Most members of the French Resistance are played by French actors, but Carole Laure is Quebecois and Zoltán Gera was Hungarian (his character Viktor, could be a Hungarian emigré).
** Most Allied players share their nationality with their actors, for a change. The exceptions are Pelé's character Luis Fernandez, who is from Trinidad and Tobago, and Argentinian Osvaldo Ardiles playing Carlos Rey, who is French (but likely of Spanish descent given his name).
** Most German named characters, as usual, are played by non-German actors. Mostly British and American with the exceptions of Creator/MaxVonSydow (Swedish), Arthur Brass (German), and George Mikell (Lithuanian).
** Most members of the French Resistance are played by French actors, but Carole Laure is Quebecois and Zoltán Gera was Hungarian (his character Viktor, could be a Hungarian emigré).
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* RealitySubtext: Despite being inspired by a real story that happened in Ukraine the film has no reference whatsoever to Ukraine or the Soviet Union. Rather, the fact that the emaciated players are said to be from Poland and Czechoslovakia can be taken as a jab against the then existing Warsaw Pact.
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* NoStuntDouble: Creator/SylvesterStallone nixed the idea of using a professional player as a double for the game sequences. As a result, he separated his shoulder and broke a finger.
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* NoStuntDouble: Creator/SylvesterStallone nixed Played with. Although Paul Cooper (Ipswich Town's goalie at the idea of using a professional player time) was used as a double for Sylvester Stallone in some of the game sequences. As match scenes, Stallone insisted on doing some of them himself -- and ended up with a result, he separated his dislocated shoulder and broke a finger.broken finger for his troubles.
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** The original draft of the script was a serious drama, based on the true story of a group of allied POWs challenged to a football match by the Germans. The deal was that if the Germans won the match, the POWs would be set free in Switzerland. However if the POWs won, they would be shot. The POWs decided to go for 'victory', won the match and were consequently executed.
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** The original draft of the script was a serious drama, based on the true story of a group of allied POWs [=POWs=] challenged to a football match by the Germans. The deal was that if the Germans won the match, the POWs [=POWs=] would be set free in Switzerland. However if the POWs [=POWs=] won, they would be shot. The POWs [=POWs=] decided to go for 'victory', won the match and were consequently executed.
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* CastTheExpert: Other than Creator/SylvesterStallone and Creator/MichaelCaine, the rest of the allied players (that play in the game) are actual soccer stars from various countries around the world, mostly from the 1970s and 80s. Some of them perform the "tricks" that they were famous for, such as Pelé with a bicycle kick.
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* CastTheExpert: Other than Creator/SylvesterStallone and Creator/MichaelCaine, the rest of the allied players (that play in the game) are actual soccer stars from various countries around the world, mostly from the 1970s and 80s. Some of them perform the "tricks" that they were famous for, such as Pelé with a bicycle kick.
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** Creator/RogerMoore considered accepting role of Captain John Colby.
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** Creator/RogerMoore considered accepting role of Captain John Colby.Colby.
** The original draft of the script was a serious drama, based on the true story of a group of allied POWs challenged to a football match by the Germans. The deal was that if the Germans won the match, the POWs would be set free in Switzerland. However if the POWs won, they would be shot. The POWs decided to go for 'victory', won the match and were consequently executed.
** The original draft of the script was a serious drama, based on the true story of a group of allied POWs challenged to a football match by the Germans. The deal was that if the Germans won the match, the POWs would be set free in Switzerland. However if the POWs won, they would be shot. The POWs decided to go for 'victory', won the match and were consequently executed.
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* OldShame: For Stallone. He enjoyed meeting Pelé, but would like to erase the film from his memory.
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* CastTheExpert: Other than Creator/SylvesterStallone and Creator/MichaelCaine, the rest of the allied players (that play in the game) are actual soccer stars from various countries around the world, mostly from the 1970s and 80s. Some of them perform the "tricks" that they were famous for, such as Pelé with a bicycle kick.
* DyeingForYourArt: Creator/SylvesterStallone lost about forty pounds for the film because he didn't want a prisoner of war to look like an "Olympic boxer", and he felt he needed that weight reduction to perform the tasks of a soccer goalie.
* NoStuntDouble: Creator/SylvesterStallone nixed the idea of using a professional player as a double for the game sequences. As a result, he separated his shoulder and broke a finger.
* OldShame: ForStallone. Creator/SylvesterStallone. He enjoyed meeting Pelé, but would like to erase the film from his memory.memory.
* WagTheDirector: Reportedly, Creator/SylvesterStallone insisted that his character score the game-winning goal in the film, as he felt he was the biggest star in the film. The non-American crew was finally able to convince him of the absurdity of the goalkeeper scoring the winning goal, and the penalty shot was specifically written to placate his ego.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** The movie was originally slated to star Creator/LloydBridges and Creator/ClintEastwood. Creator/AlainDelon was also touted to appear.
** Creator/RogerMoore considered accepting role of Captain John Colby.
* DyeingForYourArt: Creator/SylvesterStallone lost about forty pounds for the film because he didn't want a prisoner of war to look like an "Olympic boxer", and he felt he needed that weight reduction to perform the tasks of a soccer goalie.
* NoStuntDouble: Creator/SylvesterStallone nixed the idea of using a professional player as a double for the game sequences. As a result, he separated his shoulder and broke a finger.
* OldShame: For
* WagTheDirector: Reportedly, Creator/SylvesterStallone insisted that his character score the game-winning goal in the film, as he felt he was the biggest star in the film. The non-American crew was finally able to convince him of the absurdity of the goalkeeper scoring the winning goal, and the penalty shot was specifically written to placate his ego.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** The movie was originally slated to star Creator/LloydBridges and Creator/ClintEastwood. Creator/AlainDelon was also touted to appear.
** Creator/RogerMoore considered accepting role of Captain John Colby.
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* OldShame: For Stallone. He enjoyed meeting Pelé, but would like to erase the film from his memory.
