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      • Despite being one of the most groundbreaking moments in footballing history, most people have never heard of it - because the players were all women. This is the extraordinary story of an extraordinary tournament, told through the fearless voices of the women who took part and including recently uncovered and never-seen-before archive footage.
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  3. www.bfi.org.uk › interviews › copa-71-unofficial-w“Unsuitable for females”: Copa 71 and the story of the ...

    Mar 8, 2024 · On International Women’s Day, we speak to the team behind Copa 71, a new documentary about the unofficial World Cup in Mexico City in 1971 that saw its female players being harshly condemned by the sporting establishment.

  4. www.bbc.co.uk › news › entertainment-arts-68422607Copa 71: Film shows record-breaking women's World Cup - BBC

    The story of England's "Lost Lionesses" was told in a BBC article in 2019. Now, a documentary called Copa 71 shines a light on the tournament. The film's opening is narrated by tennis legend Serena...

  5. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › copa-71-documentaryCopa 71 movie review & film summary (2024) - Roger Ebert

    Jun 21, 2024 · Co-directed by James Erskine and Rachel Ramsey and executive produced by tennis icons Venus and Serena Williams and soccer star Alex Morgan, “Copa 71” chronicles the fight for women’s right to play soccer and the revolutionary 1971 grassroots tournament that followed.

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    Copa 71 is a 2023 documentary film. The film follows the history of the 1971 Women's World Cup. [1][2][3][4] Release. Copa 71 had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2023. [5] .

  8. www.timeout.cat › movies › copa-71-review-2024Copa 71 review: the fascinating, shocking story of a ...

    Mar 6, 2024 · It tells the story of the inaugural Women’s World Cup, an unofficial tournament that took place in Mexico in 1971, organised by local businessmen to capitalise on the success of the Men’s World Cup hosted by the country the previous year.

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  9. www.bfi.org.uk › sight-and-sound › reviewsCopa 71 review: sleeping giants rise | Sight and Sound - BFI

    Mar 6, 2024 · Copa 71: the fascinating story of the unofficial Women’s World Cup. Using rich archive footage and interviews with former players, this compelling sports doc aims to restore the suppressed history of the 1971 Women’s World Cup into our collective cultural memory. 6 March 2024. Copa 71 (2024) By Rachel Pronger. Reviews.

  10. www.thetimes.com › culture › filmCopa 71: the inside story of the secret Women’s World Cup

    Copa 71: the inside story of the secret Women’s World Cup. Long before the Lionesses, England dazzled in Mexico — despite the FA’s ban. The team finally tell their story.