Take the Ball, Pass the Ball
“The Making of the Greatest Team in the World”
Synopsis
Take the Ball, Pass the Ball is the definitive story of the greatest football team ever assembled. For four explosive years, Pep Guardiola's Barça produced the greatest football in history, seducing fans around the world. In this exclusive, first-hand account of events between 2008 and 2012, the players themselves reveal the tension of the bitter Guardiola-Mourinho rivalry, the emotion of Abidal's fight back from cancer to lift the European Cup and how Messi, the best footballer the world's ever seen, was almost rejected by Barça as a 13-year-old.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Take The Ball, Pass The Ball: trailer for documentary on Barcelona's Guardiola years
Type: Featurette • Published 2018-10-17
Top Cast
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Pep Guardiola
Self
Lionel Messi
Self
Xavi
Self
Andrés Iniesta
Self
Gerard Piqué
Self
Sergio Busquets
Self
Carles Puyol
Self
Thierry Henry
Self
Samuel Eto'o
Self
Víctor Valdés
Self
Jordi Cruyff
Self
Charly Rexach
Self
Eric Abidal
Self
Dani Alves
Self
Eiður Guðjohnsen
Self
José Manuel Pinto
Self
Fabio Capello
Self
Javier Mascherano
Self
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$750K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Duncan McMath
- Screenplay & Story
- Graham Hunter
- Original Score
- Simon Smith
- Original Title
- Take the Ball, Pass the Ball
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Sanskrit, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $750K
- Production Studios
- Zoomsport International, Universal Pictures, Versus Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Duncan McMath
Graham Hunter
Simon Smith
Victor M. Gros
Department Leadership Roster
Victor M. Gros
Editor
Duncan McMath
Director
Graham Hunter
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Take the Ball, Pass the Ball
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What is Take the Ball, Pass the Ball about?
Take the Ball, Pass the Ball is the definitive story of the greatest football team ever assembled. For four explosive years, Pep Guardiola's Barça produced the greatest football in history, seducing fans around the world. In this exclusive, first-hand account of events between 2008 and 2012, the players themselves reveal the tension of the bitter Guardiola-Mourinho rivalry, the emotion of Abidal's fight back from cancer to lift the European Cup and how Messi, the best footballer the world's ever seen, was almost rejected by Barça as a 13-year-old.
Who directed Take the Ball, Pass the Ball?
Take the Ball, Pass the Ball was directed by Duncan McMath.
Who stars in Take the Ball, Pass the Ball?
The principal cast of Take the Ball, Pass the Ball includes Pep Guardiola, Lionel Messi, Xavi, Andrés Iniesta, Gerard Piqué.
When was Take the Ball, Pass the Ball released and how long is it?
Take the Ball, Pass the Ball was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Take the Ball, Pass the Ball?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Take the Ball, Pass the Ball was composed by Simon Smith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Take the Ball, Pass the Ball?
Take the Ball, Pass the Ball holds official age classifications: GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.).