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One Night in Turin

Name: One Night in Turin
Director: James Erskine
Released: 2010
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

1.8/10

Minimal

2010

Director

James Erskine

Runtime

90 minutes

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One Night in Turin is a historical documentary that prioritizes preserving national sentiment and cultural milestones. It captures a specific cultural moment through a traditional heroic arc of redemption. The film's structure is rooted in traditional masculinity and patriotism. It documents a period of intense national focus without challenging existing power dynamics. While it accurately reflects the era's sporting demographics, the narrative lacks diverse social viewpoints.

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Category Breakdown

Does One Night in Turin have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on the hyper-masculine world of professional football and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-straight identities.

How does One Night in Turin portray gender?

Limited

The narrative is dominated by male figures, focusing on players and the manager. It lacks female perspectives or challenges to traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is One Night in Turin?

Fair

The film reflects the sporting demographics of the early 1990s, featuring players from various backgrounds. However, the focus remains on an English identity.

How does One Night in Turin represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story emphasizes traditional Western ideas of patriotism and national pride. It celebrates institutional pride without engaging with diverse cultural critiques.

Does One Night in Turin include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities. No characters with disabilities play a central role in the documentary.

Present on Screen

Offers valuable archival preservation of a significant cultural and sporting milestone.
Captures the emotional resonance of national unity during the 1990 World Cup.

Limited or Absent

Lacks female perspectives or representation within the sporting and media landscape.
Focuses on narrow traditionalist structures of masculinity and Western patriotism.
Does not introduce multi-layered or non-straight perspectives into the narrative.

Official Synopsis

Before the Premier League and multi-million pound salaries, in England 'football' was a dirty word. The game was in disgrace, the fans, hooligans, the nation, it seemed, were all played out. Then there was Italia '90 - The World Cup - a shot at redemption. But this was no ordinary World Cup and no ordinary time. The manager, Sir Bobby Robson, was under intense media scrutiny, and his team described as 'donkeys'. Yet over six short weeks, through their heroic exploits they united a nation, coming within a heart beat of reaching the World Cup Final. Narrated by Gary Oldman, featuring match action - from Platt's last-gasp winner against Belgium to the silky skills of Gazza and the cool finishing of Lineker - and previously unseen footage, this is the definitive story of England's greatest footballing adventure on foreign soil... so far.

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