Heading For Glory
Synopsis
The 1974 finals in West Germany saw the emergence of "Total Football" in the shape of the classy Dutch led by the legendary Johan Cruyff. The Dutch swept all before them until they came up against the solid hosts in the final. Beckenbauer led West Germany to a tense 2-1 victory.
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Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Samuelson
- Screenplay & Story
- Geoffrey Green
- Original Score
- John Shakespeare, Derek Warne, Simon Park, Joan Shakespeare
- Original Title
- Heading For Glory
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- EPA International Programmers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Samuelson
Geoffrey Green
John Shakespeare, Derek Warne, Simon Park, Joan Shakespeare
Morton M. Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
Morton M. Lewis
Producer
Geoffrey Green
Writer
Michael Samuelson
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heading For Glory
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What is Heading For Glory about?
The 1974 finals in West Germany saw the emergence of "Total Football" in the shape of the classy Dutch led by the legendary Johan Cruyff. The Dutch swept all before them until they came up against the solid hosts in the final. Beckenbauer led West Germany to a tense 2-1 victory.
Who directed Heading For Glory?
Heading For Glory was directed by Michael Samuelson.
Who stars in Heading For Glory?
The principal cast of Heading For Glory includes Joss Ackland, Johan Cruijff, Franz Beckenbauer, Grzegorz Lato, Kazimierz Deyna.
When was Heading For Glory released and how long is it?
Heading For Glory was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Heading For Glory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heading For Glory was composed by John Shakespeare, Derek Warne, Simon Park, Joan Shakespeare.