Bill Nighy, Micheal Ward and Sheyi Cole star in the upcoming Netflix film The Beautiful Game , a film based on the real stories of The Homeless World Cup Foundation. Nighy plays Mal, the manager of England’s homeless football (aka soccer) team. He and his team are preparing to face off in the Homeless World Cup, but their chances of winning increases when a new player joins the team. Here’s more about the film from Netflix: Mal (Bill Nighy, Living, About Time) is the manager of England’s homeless football team, taking his players to Rome with the hope of being crowned champions of the Homeless World Cup, a global street soccer tournament. At the last minute he decides to bring with them a talented striker Vinny (Ward), who could give them a real chance at winning, but only if he’s ready to let go of his past and become part of the team. Made with the support of the Homeless World Cup, The Beautiful Game is a film of second chances – where homeless teams from around the world find...
