Champions
Synopsis
Khaled is the assistant coach of a top Saudi Arabian football team. One day, after a stressful match, his frustration and bad attitude lands him in disciplinary court. He loses his job and is sentenced to the worst possible punishment for his ego: coaching a group of players with intellectual disabilities. Through their innocence, tenderness and plenty of good humor, they will teach Khaled the things that really matter in life.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manuel Calvo
- Screenplay & Story
- Manuel Calvo, Javier Fesser, David Marqués
- Original Score
- Amer Tashkandi
- Original Title
- Champions
- Country of Origin
- Saudi Arabia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.3M
- Production Studios
- Gold Circle Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manuel Calvo
Manuel Calvo, Javier Fesser, David Marqués
Amer Tashkandi
Josep M. Civit
Pablo Blanco
Bassam Alasad, Nahar Alhamrani, Andrés Vicente Gómez, Sultan Al Saud, Marco Gómez
Department Leadership Roster
Manuel Calvo
Writer
Javier Fesser
Writer
David Marqués
Writer
Josep M. Civit
Director of Photography
Pablo Blanco
Editor
Andrés Vicente Gómez
Producer
Marco Gómez
Producer
Stuart Sutherland
Producer
Manuel Calvo
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Champions
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What is Champions about?
Khaled is the assistant coach of a top Saudi Arabian football team. One day, after a stressful match, his frustration and bad attitude lands him in disciplinary court. He loses his job and is sentenced to the worst possible punishment for his ego: coaching a group of players with intellectual disabilities. Through their innocence, tenderness and plenty of good humor, they will teach Khaled the things that really matter in life.
Who directed Champions?
Champions was directed by Manuel Calvo.
Who stars in Champions?
The principal cast of Champions includes Yassir Al-Saggaf, Fatima Al-Banawi, Khalid Alharbi, Walid Baeshin, Maya Bakhsh.
When was Champions released and how long is it?
Champions was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
How much did Champions make at the box office?
Champions grossed $16.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Champions?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Champions was composed by Amer Tashkandi.