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The English Game
Series · 2020
The English Game
13+Best for tweens & teensIMDb 7.6
Set in 1870s England, this six-part drama traces how modern football moved from an upper-class pastime to a working-class passion. It follows Fergus Suter, one of the first paid players, and the amateurs who fought against professionalism. Created by Downton Abbey's Julian Fellowes.
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A handsome, gentle origin story of how soccer became the people's game, useful for families curious about the history behind the sport.
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