Jack to a King: The Swansea Story

"From rock bottom to top flight"

Sep 12 2014 N/A 1h 38m
Biography, Documentary, Drama

Jack to a King is a passionate portrait of the rise of Swansea City Football Club from near oblivion to the world stage of the Premier League. It is the story of a city and the people who made the club what it is today. An independent feature from film makers, Mal Pope and Edward Thomas, YJB Films’, Jack to a King is about more than just a football club, it is about a city that survives against all odds – through the Blitz, industrial decline and recession. It tells a universal story of how football plays into the lives of ordinary people. It touches on the Welsh attitude to defeat and victory and the relationship between sport and money. The story is told through the characters involved, capturing the rhythm of their lives and presenting a portrait of where they live. Through it all, there is one dream, one ambition which unites everyone – The Premier League.

Plot

Jack to a King. The remarkable true story of a rag tag group of football fans who saved their club from oblivion and took them to the richest game in World Football. The Championship Play Off Final, with the ultimate prize being a place in the Premier League.

Written by

Mal Pope

Directed by

Marc Evans

Cast

Abigail Davies

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

YJB Films, Sapex Scripts

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Trailers
Jack to a King - The Full-Length Trailer
Scores
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Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
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