Class of 92

[Sassy Colin]

Didn't see a thread for this, but apologies if old news:

Universal to release Class of 92

4 November, 2013 | By Michael Rosser

Documentary about footballers including David Beckham to get UK theatrical release.​

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The Class of 92, a documentary detailing the rise to stardom of six young Manchester United footballers including David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville, will debut in selected cinemas across the UK through Universal Pictures from Dec 1.​

The film will be available on DVD the following day (Dec 2).​

The documentary covers 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United’s European Cup triumph, and interweaves the narrative with the social and cultural changes taking place in Britain at the time.​

The production secured access to all six players and also includes interviews with Zinedine Zidane, Tony Blair, Mani from the Stone Roses, Eric Cantona and Danny Boyle.​

David Beckham said: “My time with these players at Manchester United were the most special in my career. We came from different backgrounds, grew up like a family playing together through the ranks, all wanting to be successful. In the end, what we achieved was beyond our wildest dreams. I loved making this film and reuniting back with the lads and talking openly about our time together.”​

Ryan Giggs said: “When we were approached to do this film, it gave me the chance to think back over all the events in not only my career but all of the lads involved. Hopefully you’ll see how personal it is to us all - we’re still great mates and who would turn down the chance to make a movie with your best mates?”​

Phil Neville added: “Making this film was a great experience, it’s got us all together, as we don’t often get a chance to these days, to revisit old haunts and reflect over the past. I am really looking forward to seeing the film complete”.​

The Class of 92 is directed by Ben and Gabe Turner, produced by Leo Pearlman, all of Fulwell 73 Productions and executive produced by Patrick Holland of Boundless, part of FremantleMedia UK.​

 

[JaffyJoe]

I can't wait!!!!!

 

[Cina]

I'd say around 80% of it will revolve around Beckham.

 

[Rado_N]

Any details of what cinemas are showing it?

 

[kps88]

That explains the shot of them walking around Manchester together. They were probably filming.

 

[Rado_N]

G Nev seems to be holding golf shoes instead of boots.

 

[UnofficialDevil]

22 years later and there hasn't been another class dammit.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

22 years later and there hasn't been another class dammit.

There has. It's just that the students haven't been as good.

 

[::sonny::]

A right tribute to 6 legendary men

 

[KiD MoYeS]

Giggs is still playing, Jesus Christ he's ridiculous.

 

[Rossa]

Neville has put on a bit of weight

 

[fishfingers15]

Giggs is still playing, Jesus Christ he's ridiculous.

Yea, and not at Swindon town either, In the Champions league FFS.

 

[moses]

Giggs is still playing Jesus Christ

Fixed

 

[Rossa]

Giggs is still playing, Jesus Christ he's ridiculous.

He may well be, but still a decent footballer mind you! - as moses added, you can make quite a few funny quotes with a comma move and some minor alterations to that sentence

 

[Shark]

feck it, lets bring them all back from retirement and win this bloody league.

 

[Eric'sCollar]

Read the book, it was great.

Should be a very good watch.

 

[Eric'sCollar]

Got this about 2 months ago, I'm a keen collector of United stuff but this is really one of my favourites. A Nicky Butt, signed print.

 

[TypeR]

This group is so special, and I really think we'll not see another group of players come through out of any youth academy en masse like them ever again. Butt and Phil aside, you could make an argument that each of the other 4 have been one of the best in their respective positions in the world at some point in time.

I'm lucky to be old enough to remember Gigg's debut and it really fills me with great pride growing up watching Man United football with the golden class of '92. I'm never the fastest runner, the strongest on the ball nor the most technically talented with my off-leg, so Becks was always one of my faves growing up, showing that you can play on the wing with just plain hard work and a good right peg. Scholes too, showed what a little man with asthmatic problems as a kid could do. Immense talents, the lot of them, but more than that they were truly inspirations for lots of kids growing up in the 90s.

 

[Eric'sCollar]

Butt and Phil aside, you could make an argument that each of the other 4 have been one of the best in their respective positions in the world at some point in time.

I'm taking the piss and in no way suggesting that we listen to the fool that is Pele. But he did say that Butt was his player of the World Cup in 2002, that tournament had some fine midfielders. So even for a month, Nicky was the best midfielder in the world.

Well, I tell myself that.

 

[Stobzilla]

I'm taking the piss and in no way suggesting that we listen to the fool that is Pele. But he did say that Butt was his player of the World Cup in 2002, that tournament had some fine midfielders. So even for a month, Nicky was the best midfielder in the world.

Well, I tell myself that.

I think he made more starts in the centre of midfield than either Keane or Scholes during the 98/99 season.

Much under-rated is Nicky Butt.

 

[Eric'sCollar]

I think he made more starts in the centre of midfield than either Keane or Scholes during the 98/99 season.

Much under-rated is Nicky Butt.

A quick look at wikipedia says that Keane and Scholes had more appearances, only by a few but yeh, starts could be another thing.

I think many just saw Nicky Butt as a tough tacking "defensive midfielder" type of player but he was such a good footballer. Especially in that youth team, he was a big attacking threat and really drove the team forward. One of my favourite players growing up.

Still remember his overhead kick in the final of that Youth Cup, imagine if it went in.

 

[Stobzilla]

A quick look at wikipedia says that Keane and Scholes had more appearances, only by a few but yeh, starts could be another thing.

I think many just saw Nicky Butt as a tough tacking "defensive midfielder" type of player but he was such a good footballer. Especially in that youth team, he was a big attacking threat and really drove the team forward. One of my favourite players growing up.

Still remember his overhead kick in the final of that Youth Cup, imagine if it went in.

I think he tried another one against West Ham as well.

 

[Eric'sCollar]

I think he tried another one against West Ham as well.

The one at West Ham was a top goal, wasn't as spectacular as the one in the final but I guess it counts more as it went in

Beckham scored two in the match as well, one penalty and a wonderful chip. Scholes got one too.

 

[hp88]

Extended trailer.

http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/tv-shows/soccer-am/9016614/class-of-92-trailer

 

[JaffyJoe]

I remember reading that Butt was the one they had the most hopes for, they saw him becoming a midfield general. It never quite panned out but he was a fantastic servant to the club. I'm really looking forward to this, I hope they share some of their best stories.

 

[Thisistheone]

Love all the banter between them. They're genuinely good mates, playing for Manchester United. Talk about living the dream.

 

[Eric'sCollar]

Goosebumps watching the trailers. Read the book and it was one of my favourite reads, if the book is anything to go by, this will be fantastic.

I remember reading that Butt was the one they had the most hopes for, they saw him becoming a midfield general. It never quite panned out but he was a fantastic servant to the club. I'm really looking forward to this, I hope they share some of their best stories.

Butt was a real driving force in that side, people just look at him now and in his senior career as this tough tacking defensive midfielder but he was a great footballer and was a big attacking threat.

 

[Carl]

Butt was a real driving force in that side, people just look at him now and in his senior career as this tough tacking defensive midfielder but he was a great footballer and was a big attacking threat.

dat header...

 

[Adebesi]

Would just like it on the record that I am excited.

 

[ravelston]

I'm taking the piss and in no way suggesting that we listen to the fool that is Pele. But he did say that Butt was his player of the World Cup in 2002, that tournament had some fine midfielders. So even for a month, Nicky was the best midfielder in the world.

Well, I tell myself that.

Butt was certainly England's player of that World Cup - they were organised so everything went through him. And England may well have been the best team there - if Brasil hadn't screwed up the group stages we'd have met them in the final. Still that's water long gone from under the bridge - no point in being bitter.

 

[JaffyJoe]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...s-new-Manchester-United-film-is-revealed.html

Nice little piece here, I was unsure of how to embed it in the thread.

 

[Eric'sCollar]

Going from past interviews and hearing other players talk about him, Scholes does seem quite funny, just seems like on of those mates who comes up with those quick one liners. The book was a great read and I'm sure this will be just as good, if not a better watch.

 

[KM]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...s-new-Manchester-United-film-is-revealed.html

Nice little piece here, I was unsure of how to embed it in the thread.

Can you post the article here?

 

[kps88]

Wish they released this in cinemas worldwide! I'm sure it would do well.

 

[::sonny::]

Got this about 2 months ago, I'm a keen collector of United stuff but this is really one of my favourites. A Nicky Butt, signed print.

Cool

 

[Stobzilla]

Has a list of cinemas that this is being shown in been released yet ?

 

[ricky-romeo]

butt was always a great servant to the club. maybe when he joined newcastle he was a bit over his peak by then but i reckon he should had stayed, for another season or two at least. maybe fergei was trying to give the likes of kleberson and djemba-djemba more games, which was not a great move of course, plus we had a young darren fletcher coming through then.

 

[Eric'sCollar]

butt was always a great servant to the club. maybe when he joined newcastle he was a bit over his peak by then but i reckon he should had stayed, for another season or two at least. maybe fergei was trying to give the likes of kleberson and djemba-djemba more games, which was not a great move of course, plus we had a young darren fletcher coming through then.

In his book, Fergie spoke about just how hard it was to let Butt and Phil Neville go but they both got to the stage in their career where they wanted to play and Fergie wanted to build something new. It would have been great to hold on to him for another season or two but that's life.

The club is lucky to have him back.

 

[Melvyn]

In his book, Fergie spoke about just how hard it was to let Butt and Phil Neville go but they both got to the stage in their career where they wanted to play and Fergie wanted to build something new. It would have been great to hold on to him for another season or two but that's life.

The club is lucky to have him back.

He mentioned Neville's wife crying about not wanting to leave United

 

[Eric'sCollar]

He mentioned Neville's wife crying about not wanting to leave United

Yeh, that part of the book really stood out to me.