Self
Framed against the backdrop of Arsenal’s historic “Invincible” season of 2003-04, the first and only occasion a team has gone an entire Premier League campaign without defeat, the film sees Wenger reflect candidly on his revolutionary era at Arsenal and the emotional and personal turmoil that surrounded his controversial exit after 22 years.
Himself
Perhaps the greatest player to ever pull on an Arsenal shirt, dutchman Dennis Bergkamp helped transform the history of the club after his arrival in 1995. A thoughtful and classy individual with an exceptional feel for the game, Bergkamp was the poster child for the Gunners flowing football and his legacy will never be forgotten in the red half of North London.
Dennis Bergkamp
Sunday 24th October 2004 witnessed the end of the most incredible British football league record. For as long as there is football the achievements of Arsenal Football Club that season--49 consecutive matches undefeated--will be remembered for years to come. The Arsenal 49 - The Complete Unbeaten Record DVD is a timeless celebration of this achievement. It includes all the goals from the 49 unbeaten matches, extended highlights from the games, the fans' stories and exclusive interviews with Arsene Wenger, Thierry Henry, Charlie George, Pat Jennings, Bob Wilson and Tony Woodcock.
Iceman
The First 100 goals made by Dennis Bergkamp in Arsenal FC
Self (1999 FA Cup Final) (archive footage)
Manchester United Football Club started life as Newton Heath, a team founded by workers from the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in 1878. Recounting the history of Manchester United. Honors soon followed and the first of seven First Division titles was won in 1908. With an FA Cup win the following year, and another league title two years later, Manchester United were firmly establishing themselves as a force in English football. The era of great success and tragedy under the inspirational management of Sir Matt Busby and the Busby Babes. Charlton, Best and Law won the European Cup. Sir Alex Ferguson built the team of the nineties that have gone on to win seven premiership titles over the last ten years. Built around home-grown talent and inspirational signings (such as Eric Cantona), United moved into an era of unrivalled success which culminated in the remarkable treble of 1999. Further championships followed in both 2000 and 2001.
A equipe francesa - jogando em casa - sempre estaria na disputa pelo título de campeão mundial. Não desapontou seus fãs. Na França 98 não faltou drama ou controvérsia em igual medida e isso é capturado de uma forma muito eficaz neste filme. O filme de 1998 foi rodado em Super 16 mm e inclui a cobertura mais completa e extensa de todos os tempos, com cada partida sendo filmada de mais ângulos do que qualquer filme anterior.
