Copa 71

Copa 71
Screening
Copa 71

Event Date

Fri 22 Nov 2024

Event Time

10:00 - 11:40

Location

Cineworld Hemel Hempstead, Leisure World, Jarman Park, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4JW, England

PG

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Cost

FREE

Recommended Age Group

11+

Curriculum Subject/s

  • History
  • Media Studies
  • Physical Education
  • Twentieth Century

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Most people who follow the sport of football believe that the first ever Women's World Cup was held in 1991 and won by the United States in China. However, this documentary, comprised of both crisp archival footage and present-day interviews, uncovers a forgotten tournament held in Mexico in 1971. Taking place in two of Mexico's biggest stadiums, attended by tens of thousands of supporters and televised on national programming, this World Cup had to mark itself as "unofficial" due to the disinterest and lack of support from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). With countries such as England, Denmark and Argentina participating, the footage here reclaims history in favour of the women who were the pioneers of the world's most popular sport. 

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Film title

Copa 71


Synopsis

Most people who follow the sport of football believe that the first ever Women’s World Cup was held in 1991 and won by the United States in China. However, this documentary, comprised of both crisp archival footage and present-day interviews, uncovers a forgotten tournament held in Mexico in 1971. Taking place in two of Mexico’s biggest stadiums, attended by tens of thousands of supporters and televised on national programming, this World Cup had to mark itself as “unofficial” due to the disinterest and lack of support from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). With countries such as England, Denmark and Argentina participating, the footage here reclaims history in favour of the women who were the pioneers of the world’s most popular sport. 

discrimination, mild sex references, language

Director/s

James Erskine, Rachel Ramsay

Year

2023

Country of Production

United Kingdom

Genres

  • Archive Non-Fiction
  • Documentary
  • Sport

Language

Danish / English / French / Italian / Spanish

Duration

90 minutes

Subtitles

English

Venue name

Cineworld Hemel Hempstead

Address

Leisure World,
Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire,
HP2 4JW

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