Anelka: Misunderstood

Anelka: Misunderstood

2020•1h 34m•6.5/10

Documentary

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6.5/10(119)

Bad boy or football genius? Famed French footballer Nicolas Anelka's controversial legacy is examined in an unflinching documentary.

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FR

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Cast

Nicolas Anelka

Nicolas Anelka

Self

Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry

Self

Omar Sy

Omar Sy

Self

Arsène Wenger

Arsène Wenger

Self

Didier Drogba

Didier Drogba

Self

Emmanuel Petit

Emmanuel Petit

Self

Patrick Vieira

Patrick Vieira

Self

Patrice Evra

Patrice Evra

Self

William Gallas

William Gallas

Self

François Hollande

François Hollande

Self

Robert Pirès

Robert Pirès

Self

Michel Platini

Michel Platini

Self

Paul Pogba

Paul Pogba

Self

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