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John Barnes: Poetry in Motion
John Barnes: Poetry in Motion
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  2. John Barnes: Poetry in Motion

John Barnes: Poetry in Motion

2018
47m
Documentary
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

2018

Runtime

47m

Storyline

'Barnes: Poetry in Motion' tells the story of one of football's most iconic figures, John Barnes, starting from his arrival in England from Jamaica and then being recommended to Elton John's Watford by a cab driver who had seen him play for non-league Sudbury Court. It was while at Watford that Barnes launched his international career and would go on to be capped 79 times for a country that he was not initially eligible to represent. At Liverpool, John would establish himself as one the greatest player in the club's history, winning the league championship and the Football Writers' Player of Year award in two of his first three seasons at the club. Off the field John found a home in Liverpool, forming an ever-stronger bond with the city in the aftermath of the Hillsborough.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
47m
May 19, 2018
Languages
English
Director
Mark Kendrick
Luke Massey
Production
BT Sport
BT Sport
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

John Barnes

John Barnes

Self

Keith Allen

Keith Allen

Self

Viv Anderson

Self

Robbie Fowler

Robbie Fowler

Self

Glenn Hoddle

Self

Peter Hooton

Self

Steve McMahon

Self

Jan Mølby

Jan Mølby

Self

Michael Owen

Michael Owen

Self

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