A Shot At Glory (2000)

67% of critics liked it
(21 reviews)
59% of users liked it
(1,602 ratings)

Robert Duvall dons tartan and a thick brogue to star as Gordon McLeod, the manager of a failing Scottish football club. The second-division club -- dubbed Kilnockie after the fishing town it calls home -- has a new owner, an American named Pete Cameron (Michael Keaton), who pressures McLeod to… More Robert Duvall dons tartan and a thick brogue to star as Gordon McLeod, the manager of a failing Scottish football club. The second-division club -- dubbed Kilnockie after the fishing town it calls home -- has a new owner, an American named Pete Cameron (Michael Keaton), who pressures McLeod to spruce up the faltering club and, against McLeod's wishes, hires first-division star Jackie McQuillan (real-life footy luminary Ally McCoist). McQuillan's past days of glory came with a price, as his flashy lifestyle and volatile temperament cost him both his career and wife Kate (Kirsty Mitchell), who is none other than McLeod's own daughter. In the tradition of sports dramas from Hoosiers to Major League, A Shot at Glory sees the rag-tag team -- which also includes a talented American goalkeeper (Cole Hauser) -- put aside their differences for the love of the game, ultimately leading Kilnockie to a climactic match against the legendary Glasgow Rangers . ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 55 min.
Directed By: Michael Corrente
Written By: Denis O'Neill
Genres: Drama

In Theaters: Jun 8, 2001 Wide
On DVD: Nov 19, 2002
Studio: Mac Releasing

Critic Reviews

Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Pretty good little movie.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Not as distinctive or even as humorous as its needs to be to stand out, but it has clearly been made with affection and care.
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter
The movie exists for its soccer action and its fine acting.
Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News
Offers a guilt-free trip into feel-good territory.
Dragan Antulov, Draxblog Movie Reviews
more like a standard Hollywood product than celebration of Beautiful Game
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
In other words, it's just another sports drama/character study. Yet this one makes up for in heart what it lacks in outright newness. Plus, like I already mentioned...it's Robert Duvall! C'mon!
Ross Anthony, Hollywood Report Card
Duvall is strong as always.
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone, TheMovieChicks.com
A sports movie with action that's exciting on the field and a story you care about off it.
Marty Mapes, Movie Habit
Despite some charm and heart, this quirky soccer import is forgettable
David Elliott, San Diego Union-Tribune
Scotland looks wonderful, the fans are often funny fanatics, the showdown sure beats a bad day of golf.

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