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Jack to a King: The Swansea Story

2014, 1h 38min

Documentary

Jack to a King is a passionate portrait of the rise of Swansea City Football Club from near oblivion to the world stage of the Premier League. It is the story of a city and the people who made the club what it is today. An independent feature from film makers, Mal Pope and Edward Thomas, YJB Films’, Jack to a King is about more than just a football club, it is about a city that survives against all odds – through the Blitz, industrial decline and recession. It tells a universal story of how football plays into the lives of ordinary people. It touches on the Welsh attitude to defeat and victory and the relationship between sport and money. The story is told through the characters involved, capturing the rhythm of their lives and presenting a portrait of where they live. Through it all, there is one dream, one ambition which unites everyone – The Premier League.

"Jack to a King: The Swansea Story" — documentary movie produced in UK and released in 2014. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.5 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 38min. "Jack to a King: The Swansea Story" is currently available for rent and to buy on Apple TV. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

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...how Swansea City football club went from near-bankruptcy at the beginning of the last decade to glorious Premier league status.

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In the passionate documentary "Jack to a King," a group of unlikely heroes - including builders, housewives, teachers, and travel agents - band together to save their beloved Swansea City Football Club from extinction. Their journey takes them from the brink of collapse to the global stage of the Premier League, capturing the hearts of their community and inspiring a city to dream big. Through the highs and lows, this film showcases how football can bring people together and transcend the beautiful game.

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