Jack to a King: The Swansea Story (2014)
Jack to a King: The Swansea Story (2014)
From rock bottom to top flight
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.

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Cast

Huw Jenkins Huw Jenkins As: Himself
John van Zweden John van Zweden As: Himself
Suzan Eames Suzan Eames As: Herself
Alan Curtis Alan Curtis As: Himself
Roberto Martinez Roberto Martinez As: Himself
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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.


Tagline: From rock bottom to top flight
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 12 September 2014

Country: GB

Runtime: 98m

Company Credits

Company: Sapex Scripts, YJB Films

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Cast

Directed By

Marc Evans

Marc Evans

Director

Writing Credits

Mal Pope

Mal Pope

Writer

Production Crew

Gwenllian Hughes

Gwenllian Hughes

Producer

James Marsh

James Marsh

Associate Producer

Mal Pope

Mal Pope

Executive Producer

David Canelo

David Canelo

Producer

Edward Thomas

Edward Thomas

Executive Producer

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Visual Effects

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Camera

Catherine Derry

Catherine Derry

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

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