Told through the stories of five former prisoners, this is the story of political activists sent to the notorious Robben Island prison in the 1960s by the apartheid regime, who rise above their incarceration by creating a football league and finding an outlet for their passion and commitment to discipline through the Beautiful Game.

Escape from Pretoria
2020
7.2/10

Woodlawn
2015
6.8/10

Gridiron Gang
2006
7.1/10

Skin
2009
6.4/10

The Power of One
1992
7.4/10

Marvellous
2014
7.1/10

Disgrace
2008
6.2/10

Pelé: Birth of a Legend
2016
7.3/10

Invictus
2009
7.2/10

The Match
2021
6.1/10

Cry Freedom
1987
7.0/10

Shepherds and Butchers
2017
6.3/10

The Express
2008
7.1/10

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
2013
6.9/10

Sarafina!
1992
6.2/10

Sing Sing
2024
7.4/10

12 Mighty Orphans
2021
7.2/10

Goal!
2005
6.8/10

Hardball
2001
6.5/10

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
1962
7.2/10
Abigail
2021
8/10