The Football Kid
1989, Icelandic. Directed by Ari Kristinsson.
Willy, seven years old, is more interested in books than sports while his father, ex-football star, is determined to make a football player out of him. Willy realizes that he cannot live up to his father's expectations but feels compelled to give him what he always wanted. One day, Willy finds a solution to the problem.
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Icelandic
- Rated
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- Released
- 26 December 1989
- Original title
- Enginn venjulegur drengur
- Country
- Iceland
- Written by
- Iðunn Steinsdóttir
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The Football Kid runs 20 minutes (0h 20m).
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The Football Kid isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 December 1989. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Football Kid?
If you liked The Football Kid, try Where the Red Fern Grows, Sneakerella, Thunderstruck.
Who directed The Football Kid?
The Football Kid (1989) was directed by Ari Kristinsson and stars Edda Heiðrún Backman, Valdimar Örn Flygenring, Ari Klængur Jónsson.