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Manchester United: Beyond the Promised Land

Name: Manchester United: Beyond the Promised Land
Director: Bob Potter
Released: 2000
Duration: 81 min

Representation Score

2.0/10

Minimal

2000

Director

Bob Potter

Runtime

81 minutes

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This documentary serves as a traditional institutional chronicle of Manchester United's 1999/2000 season. It prioritizes the preservation of athletic history and the celebration of corporate success over social commentary. The film adheres to the conventional social structures of professional sports at the turn of the millennium. It lacks the narrative structure to challenge or disrupt established cultural norms or hierarchies. While it captures a global fan base, the primary lens remains fixed on the masculine-coded environment of elite football and boardroom management.

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Category Breakdown

Does Manchester United: Beyond the Promised Land have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The documentary focuses solely on professional football and its seasonal progression. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or narratives related to non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.

How does Manchester United: Beyond the Promised Land portray gender?

Limited

The film centers on a men's football team, emphasizing traditional masculine roles and physical prowess within the sport.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Manchester United: Beyond the Promised Land?

Fair

The film captures global fans and international travel to Brazil. However, the main focus remains on the squad and the hierarchical structure of the time.

How does Manchester United: Beyond the Promised Land represent religion and culture?

Limited

The narrative celebrates Western institutional success and meritocracy. It functions as a celebratory chronicle of corporate and athletic excellence without delving into cultural critiques.

Does Manchester United: Beyond the Promised Land include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no focus on neurodivergence or physical disabilities. The content emphasizes elite, able-bodied athletic performance.

Present on Screen

Captures a global perspective through fans traveling from various locations.
Provides an international scope by documenting the club's journey to Brazil.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth narratives.
Reinforces traditional masculine archetypes within a male-dominated sporting space.
Provides no focus on disability, neurodivergence, or mental health issues.
Focuses on Western institutional success without exploring diverse cultural critiques.

Official Synopsis

Many are called, few succeed. Live the dream with the team! This first official Manchester United movie is a sensational behind the scenes film that follows the fortunes of the World's greatest football club through the highs and lows of the 1999/2000 season. How can the club top it's historic "Treble" win? Follow Manchester United as they go beyond the promised land - from training with the team at Old Trafford to travelling to the World Club Championships in Brazil. Manchester United Beyond The Promised Land reveals the antics on the pitch and in the boardroom, the club at work and at play and the fans from near and afar. Get the complete picture - the glory and the behind the scenes graft - the story of a season.

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