Africa United

I just wanted to set a couple of things straight, since not everyone may be in the position to read in-depth interviews with the creators of this film. It was quite popular here in Iceland so there was a lot of discussion regarding its factual accuracy.

Basically, it is a retelling of a true story mixed in with fiction and real ad lib moments. The team exists, the players play themselves, etc. - it's just that they have a script to work from.

While it's a slightly confusing and frustrating approach, I find it works well overall. The film itself has its strengths, such as the characters being believable and sympathetic (albeit for obvious reasons), but ultimately falls short of being everything it could have been. Perhaps less scripting would have made it a more engaging experience.