Story :An epic, untold story that brings to life the inspiring saga of the World Cup and the three determined men who created it. Driven by their vision and passion, three men, overcame their doubts and fought obstacles and scandals to make the World Cup a reality. Spanning the tumultuous 20th Century, this timeless saga celebrates the event that became the most popular sporting event in the world.
Cast
Sam NeillJoao Havelange
Gérard DepardieuJules Rimet
Tim RothSepp Blatter
Thomas KretschmannHorst Dassler
Jemima WestAnnette Rimet
Karina LombardLinda
Fisher StevensCarl Hirschmann
Benedict FreitagVize
Dawn BradfieldFrancesca Guillermod
Nicholas GleavesHenri Delaunay
Anthony HigginsLord Kinnaird
Antonio de la TorreEnrique Buero
Martin JarvisSir Stanley Rous
Richard DillaneLarsen
Jason BarryEdgar Willcox
Sean CampionWerner Lutzi
Conor MullenIvo Schricker
Bruce MackinnonLouis Muhlinghaus
Jerome CharvetThe Newspaper Seller
Steven ElderRodolpe Seeldrayers
Marie PaquimNurse
Antony ByrneFrederick Wall
Serge HazanaviciusRobert Guérin
Julian MillerLudvig Sylow
Roger Van HoolAbel Lafleur
Benn NorthoverMax Kahn
Miglen MirtchevVictor Schneider
Jean KinsellaReporter
Nathan RippyReporter
Tom CordierAndré Espir
Nathan WillcocksMr. Brown
Natascha MashkevichCorinne Blatter
Matt Beurois
Pippo DelbonoOttorino Barassi
Andrew FrenchMoussa Sougou
Héctor Cabello ReyesUruguay Representative
Sam OurabahBelgian Football Player
Diomay SarrAfrican diplomat
Ian McCamyJournalist
Robbie NockColleague
Xavier JozelonRoque Máspoli
Fabienne HadornSecretary Martina
Peter HottingerWaiter
Andy HaueterFIFA Committee Member
Lukas RitzelNorvegian Representative
Sandeep AbrahamPhotographer
Anthony VuignierFootball player (London University)
David WillerSupporter
Jules Abel LogelFootball Player Brazil
Daniel LudwigComission Member
Jean-Christophe NigonComission Member
Cheranich StephanMessenger boy
Maixence BauduinBoat Photographer
Thomas GrascoeurFootball Player Uruguay (uncredited)