Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch narrates this brisk and exciting documentary profile of the soccer player regarded by many as the best in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo of the Spanish club Real Madrid, who is also captain of the Portugal national team. Director Tara Pirnia traces Ronaldo's humble beginnings as a child in a slum in Madeira, Portugal, sleeping on a dirt floor and eating little. A loner, Ronaldo found a companion of sorts in an old soccer ball and eventually began playing for a youth league. At 12, he was noticed by professional scouts and his training for the big leagues began. Signed to United Manchester in England while still very young, Ronaldo became a superstar, which meant a hero to some and an arrogant villain to others. Combining extensive interview clips, archival and recent footage, and some dramatic re-enactments, The World at His Feet details Ronaldo's ups and downs, numerous awards and accomplishments, and gradual maturity from self-centered playboy to major philanthropist and role model. Still active with Real Madrid, Ronaldo's story is far from finished. Recommended. Aud: P. (T. Keogh)
Cristiano Ronaldo: The World at His Feet
(2014) 60 min. DVD: $19.95. Vision Films (avail. from most distributors). Volume 30, Issue 2
Cristiano Ronaldo: The World at His Feet
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