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Featuring infamous referees Pierluigi Collina and Howard Webb, who provoked controversy after his performance at the 2010 World Cup Final, THE REFEREES exposes fans to a new dimension of the beautiful game. For the first time, filmmakers have been given unrivalled access to go behind the scenes at an international tournament, following the refereeing teams on and off the pitch as they compete for the prize to referee the final. Revealing the mic’ed conversations between referees, players and their assistants, this film delves into the referees’ world as they face abuse from managers, death threats from fans and their every decision to be scrutinized around the world.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Cast/Crew Interview(s), Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Featuring infamous referees Pierluigi Collina and Howard Webb, who provoked controversy after his performance at the 2010 World Cup Final, The Referees exposes fans to a new dimension of the beautiful game. For the first time, filmmakers have been given unrivalled access to go behind the scenes at an international tournament, following the refereeing teams on and off the pitch as they compete for the prize to referee the final. Revealing the mic'ed conversations between referees, players and their assistants, this film delves into the referees' world as they face abuse from managers, death threats from fans and their every decision to be scrutinized around the world. ...The Referees ( Les arbitres ) ( Kill the Referee )
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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As a (grassroots) football referee, I was delighted that this film gives a never-seen-before glimpse at the lives of the world's top officials at a major international finals (Euro 2008).
It follows in detail the progress of England's Howard Webb (who went on to referee the World Cup Final in 2010), and the way his family followed and supported him throughout the tournament - despite incidents.
There are also clips of several other of Europe's top referees pre-match and even communicating to each other through their radios throughout the games. This is unique and really very interesting.
In the extras the referees involved express their pleasure at the way the film has turned out, and say it gives a fair reflection of the work they do - before, during and after games. It's not often they get this opportunity.
Hopefully, a lot of people after seeing this will never look at referees in the same way again!
It follows in detail the progress of England's Howard Webb (who went on to referee the World Cup Final in 2010), and the way his family followed and supported him throughout the tournament - despite incidents.
There are also clips of several other of Europe's top referees pre-match and even communicating to each other through their radios throughout the games. This is unique and really very interesting.
In the extras the referees involved express their pleasure at the way the film has turned out, and say it gives a fair reflection of the work they do - before, during and after games. It's not often they get this opportunity.
Hopefully, a lot of people after seeing this will never look at referees in the same way again!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A unique view from the middle and looking in on the middle. This dvd is about pressure - the pressure of a slow motion review of your split second performance under the gaze of the world's media. Even when you are right you can be so wrong that you receive death threats and the criticism of a nation's prime minister. Every ref will want to watch this. The problem is that it has taken three years to get it out - a documentary of the World Cup Finals surely could have been produced by now.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I was interested in this DVD being a referee myself and to be honest bought it thinking it may be interesting,it was brilliant! I would recommend the film to any player of lower league football and also those of you who have screamed at referees in the past over "poor decisions" it will open your eyes to a whole new view of the game we all love! The ups and downs of being a referee and the team work involved to succeed! I will look forward to the next one following the World Cup.
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