This film is part of Free

Title of error

See Help

George Best

The football legend talks about life as player and 'pop star'

Inside Film 1969 25 mins Silent

Overview

This gem of a film captures George Best at a pivotal point in his career. Best, his parents and Sir Matt Busby talk about the man who many reckon could have been the greatest footballer ever. In 1969 George Best is still only 22 but already a footballing superstar; playing for Manchester United he's won the league twice and been part of the first English team to win the European Cup. Football comes easily to him and with dedication he could be the best, but the 'pop star' lifestyle is competing for his attention.

Although at most only the back of his head can be seen, the interviews are by Michael Parkinson, a couple of years before his move to BBC and the start of his eponymous, and iconic, series of interviews.

Director

Tim Slessor

Genres

Inside Film , Non-Fiction and Documentary

Country

United Kingdom

Language

No Dialogue with English subtitles

Subjects

Watch for free

George Best at 21 George Best at 21

News 1968 7 mins Location: Belfast

Flush on wages of £160 per week, George Best ponders money in the game, the pressures of fame and his footballing future.

Currently unavailable

Don of Elland Road Don of Elland Road

Documentary 1974 26 mins Location: Leeds

Don Revie sits in bed talking to the Sunday papers, barks out instructions in a game at Liverpool, calls out the bingo numbers, and Terry Yorath collects his weekly pay packet.

Currently unavailable

Derby County and Brian Clough Derby County and Brian Clough

News 1968 4 mins Location: Derby

"The way we're playing I don't want to see an awful lot of them". Typically blunt words from Brian Clough as his team prepare for a visit by Leeds United.

Currently unavailable

Saturday Fever Saturday Fever

Cinemagazine 1961 9 mins Location: Tottenham

A snapshot of Saturday afternoon football watched by thousands of adoring fans, plus contrasting scenes of Southport and Spurs players in training.

Currently unavailable

Football Football

Sport 1967 28 mins Silent

Clement Freud explores the importance of football to the people of Liverpool - be they backing Liverpool or Everton in the FA Cup.

Watch for free

Target - Geoff Hurst Target - Geoff Hurst

Advert 1968 1 mins

England's 1966 hat-trick hero doesn't sweat the small stuff - or at all, according to this deodorant commercial.

Watch for free

New Perspectives: La Haine New Perspectives: La Haine

Short documentary 2025 4 mins

Charlie Hammersley, a student from Northumbria University, explains how Mathieu Kassovitz's 1995 film holds up a mirror to society.

Watch for free

Dreamers Q&A Dreamers Q&A

Inside Film 2025 30 mins

The film-makers behind a haunting tale of love and community within a UK immigration detention centre visited the BFI Southbank to discuss their film.