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Here are four of the best soccer movies, chosen after considering their ratings(排名) from IMD and Rotten Tomatoes.
Looking for Eric
The 2009 movie is a comedy-drama that shows the friendship between a postman and the former soccer player Eric Cantona, who gives life advice to his fan. Steve Evets played the role of the postman, Eric Bishop, while Cantona played himself.
Shaolin Soccer
The 2001 film is a sports comedy that tells the story of a Shaolin follower who forms a soccer team with his brothers. The whole team gains popularity for the player’s martial arts(武术) skills. Stephen Chow, Ng Man-tat, and Wong Yat-fei played the leading roles of the movie.
The Damned United
The movie, produced in 2009, tells the story of Brian Clough, a coach of the English soccer team, Leeds Untied, in 1974. Michael Sheen starred as manager Clough.
Gregory’s Girl
Being one of the first movies about soccer, Gregory’s Girl tells the story of a teenage couple who fall in love while playing on the same team. It is a comedy movie produced in 1981, which starred John Gordon Sinclair, Dee Hepburn, and Clare Grogan.
21．Who played the role of the soccer player Eric Cantona?
A．Steve Evets. B．Eric Bishop.
C．Eric Cantona. D． Michael Sheen.
22．The players on Shaolin soccer team became popular because of their .
A．gift for soccer B．friendship
C．love stories D．martial arts skills
23．Which of the following is among the first movies about soccer?
A．Looking for Eric. B．Shaolin Soccer.
C．The Damned United. D．Gregory’s Girl.
