As "That Peter Crourh Film" (2023 release from the UK; 86 min) opens, Crouch is getting ready to take a penalty kick for Liverpool, which he misses as the Liverpool supporters groan. We then go back in time to the mid-90s when a Tottenham talent scout takes notice of the 14 yo "lanky striker" and signs hom. At this point we are 10 minutes into the documentary.
Couple of comments: this is the first feature-length from British documentary maker Benjamin Hirsch. Here he reassesses the ups (in plural) and downs (also in plural) of a most unlikely soccer plays that was the 6ft7 Peter Crouch. As a pretty die-hard soccer fan in general, I was vaguely aware who he was but seeing it all laid out in this documentary, one cannot help but respect and admire Crouch. And also this: British soccer fans are pretty mean if not worse. I didn't realize that Crouch set the record for most headed goals in the Premier League's history. This documentary also makes clear that outside of soccer, Crouch seems to be a "jolly good fella". Bottom line: he is a winner all around, and so is this super-enjoyable documentary.
"That Peter Crouch Film" recently started streaming on Amazon Prime, and I finally watched it last night. If you are a soccer fan, or simply interested in learning more about one of the oddest players in Premier League history, I'd readily suggest you check this out and draw your own conclusion.
Couple of comments: this is the first feature-length from British documentary maker Benjamin Hirsch. Here he reassesses the ups (in plural) and downs (also in plural) of a most unlikely soccer plays that was the 6ft7 Peter Crouch. As a pretty die-hard soccer fan in general, I was vaguely aware who he was but seeing it all laid out in this documentary, one cannot help but respect and admire Crouch. And also this: British soccer fans are pretty mean if not worse. I didn't realize that Crouch set the record for most headed goals in the Premier League's history. This documentary also makes clear that outside of soccer, Crouch seems to be a "jolly good fella". Bottom line: he is a winner all around, and so is this super-enjoyable documentary.
"That Peter Crouch Film" recently started streaming on Amazon Prime, and I finally watched it last night. If you are a soccer fan, or simply interested in learning more about one of the oddest players in Premier League history, I'd readily suggest you check this out and draw your own conclusion.