
Football As Never Before
1971, German. Directed by Hellmuth Costard.
In this film, we follow footballer George Best over a 90-minute match against Coventry City, which took place on 12th September 1970. There is no soundtrack and no interview overlaid, just Best doing what he did best - playing football.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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- Released
- 29 March 1971
- Original title
- Fußball wie noch nie
- Country
- Germany
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Football As Never Before runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Football As Never Before isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 March 1971. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Football As Never Before?
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Who directed Football As Never Before?
Football As Never Before (1971) was directed by Hellmuth Costard and stars George Best.