BBC To Release ‘Finding Jack Charlton’ Documentary
Today the BBC announced they are set to release ‘Finding Jack Charlton‘ the uniquely emotional Documentary into the life and career of the Sporting legend. Filmed during the last 18 months of Jack Charlton‘s life and to be shown on BBC Two.
The film was directed by Gabriel Clarke and Pete Thomas, the team behind Bobby Robson: More Than A Manager.The film is produced by Noah Media Group and is a co-commission with Virgin Media Ireland as well as the BBC. Former Republic of Ireland captain Andy Townsend is among the film’s Executive Producers.
‘Finding Jack Charlton‘ is a portrait of an extraordinary man: an English World Cup – winning legend, who became an Irish hero. Shot on location in Ireland and England, the film also details Jack’s previously undocumented life with dementia. This contemporary narrative forms a central theme of the story, offering an intimate, compelling insight into Jack the man and the challenge faced by thousands of families universally.
The documentary features key characters from throughout Jack’s career, with contributions from Jack’s family for the first time, including his wife Pat and son John. They are supported by major figures in football, music, film and politics, enabling the exploration of the major pillars of Jack’s life: Jack & England, Jack & Ireland, and Jack & his brother, Sir Bobby Charlton.
Significantly, Jack’s family have given access to detailed, hand-written notes that Jack made and kept safe throughout his career. These personal thoughts are an intimate window into Jack’s managerial philosophy and offer a new level of understanding into ‘Finding Jack’.
Multiple sources of revealing, unseen archive footage have also been uncovered, captured behind the scenes with Jack and the Ireland team during the World Cup in 1990 and on the road to their qualification for the 1994 World Cup in the USA.
Charlton sadly passed away in July at the age of 85. He had been diagnosed with lymphoma prior to his death, along with battling with dementia in his final years.
Co-directors, Gabriel Clarke & Pete Thomas said: “Jack Charlton led a fascinating life on so many levels and his achievement in football is unique. To be able to tell his story against the background of the final year of his life, when he faced perhaps his greatest challenge, enabled us to frame his incredible career from a whole new perspective. It was a privilege to work with his family and to make a film that became so much more than we expected”
‘Finding Jack Charlton‘ will receive a a UK Theatrical release in late 2020. The BBC (UK) and Virgin Media Television (Ireland) will premiere the film in early 2021.
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