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Seven Games from Glory

Name: Seven Games from Glory
Director: Nairn Salter
Released: 2002
Duration: 120 min

Representation Score

4.3/10

Fair

2002

Director

Nairn Salter

Runtime

120 minutes

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Seven Games from Glory uses the 2002 FIFA World Cup to highlight a wide range of ethnic backgrounds, providing organic visibility to diverse nations. This approach effectively counters Anglo-centric sports narratives. However, the film adheres to the traditional norms of the early 2000s, lacking representation for LGBTQ+ identities and focusing heavily on male-dominated sports. Overall, while the film showcases a high degree of ethnic diversity, it falls short in representing female leadership and LGBTQ+ identities, maintaining a traditional portrayal of international sports.

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Category Breakdown

Does Seven Games from Glory have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or narratives related to non-straight identities within its sports coverage.

How does Seven Games from Glory portray gender?

Limited

The movie focuses on male athletes and locker room dynamics, showing little evidence of female leadership or ability to act in the sport.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Seven Games from Glory?

Excellent

The documentary highlights a variety of countries, including Senegal and the first Asian-hosted World Cup, showcasing a broad range of ethnicities and disrupting Anglo-centric sports narratives.

How does Seven Games from Glory represent religion and culture?

Good

The film presents a nuanced look at global practices, such as Mexico's prayer rituals, avoiding a narrow Western perspective and highlighting diverse spiritual traditions.

Does Seven Games from Glory include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of individuals with physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film, which focuses solely on elite professional athletes.

Present on Screen

Highlights a broad range of ethnic backgrounds organically.
Disrupts Anglo-centric sports narratives effectively.
Presents nuanced views of various cultural and spiritual practices among international teams.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation for female leadership or ability to act in sports.
Does not include narratives or identities related to LGBTQ+ communities.
Does not depict individuals with physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A World Cup of shocks and surprises, making history from start to finish. It was the first World Cup in Asia and the first to be co-hosted by two countries. The official film captures the unique spirit of this event in 120 minutes of football - on the pitch and behind the scenes. This is one of few official films able to offer a hint of the world behind the dressing room door - Senegal's victory celebrations, Mexico's prayer and team talk and the referees debriefing.

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