Copa 71

Copa 71
Directed byRachel Ramsay
James Erskine
Produced by
  • Victoria Gregory
  • Jannat Gargi
  • Anna Godas
StarringBrandi Chastain
Alex Morgan
Elena Schiavo
Elba Selva
Carol Wilson
Production
companies
Distributed byDogwoof
Release dates
  • 7 September 2023 (2023-09-07) (Toronto)
  • 8 March 2024 (2024-03-08)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Copa 71 is a 2023 documentary film. The film follows the history of the 1971 Women's World Cup.[1][2][3][4]

Release

Copa 71 had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2023.[5] The film had its UK Premiere at the 2023 BFI London Film Festival on 8 October 2023.[6][4] Its wide release began on 8 March 2024.[7] It was selected for the Hebden Bridge Film Festival (HBFF) 2024, where it was the opening night film in March 2024. Alongside the screening was a Q&A with some of the Lost Lionesses; sports historians; and Issy Pollard, an England footballer from Hebden Bridge. The film won the Audience award for Best Feature.[8]

Reception

The movie got an overwhelmingly positive reception from critics.[9][10][11][12]

References

  1. ^ Williams, Madison (February 19, 2023). "Serena, Venus Williams to Produce Film on Groundbreaking 1971 Women's World Cup". Sports Illustrated.
  2. ^ Ravindran, Manori (26 July 2023). "A Pioneering Women's World Cup Was Erased From History. Fifty Years Later, a TIFF Documentary Is Making It Right (Exclusive)".
  3. ^ Hall, Matthew (September 8, 2023). "Copa 71: when 112,500 fans packed out the unofficial Women's World Cup final". The Guardian.
  4. ^ a b Howard, Laura (5 October 2023). "COPA 71: "This film will change perceptions of women's football"". Since 71.
  5. ^ "Copa 71". TIFF. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  6. ^ "BFI London Film Festival". BFI London Film Festival.[dead link‍]
  7. ^ Bradshaw, Peter (6 March 2024). "Copa 71 review – riveting story of Women's World Cup goes way beyond football". The Guardian.
  8. ^ "Hebden Bridge Film Festival".
  9. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (September 7, 2023). "'Copa 71' Review: A Little-Known Women's Soccer Milestone Gets a Captivating Closer Look". The Hollywood Reporter.
  10. ^ Saito, Stephen (September 8, 2023). "'Copa 71' Review: Soccer Doc Sheds Light on a Women's World Cup That Took Place Two Decades Before Many Realize".
  11. ^ Gates, Taylor (September 7, 2023). "'Copa 71' Review: Solid Soccer Doc Explores Historic Moment in Women's Sports | TIFF 2023". Collider.
  12. ^ Halligan2023-09-07T22:45:00+01:00, Fionnuala. "'Copa 71': Toronto Review". Screen.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)