Big Leagues (ליגה של גדולים), directed by Yaniv Berman, is a feel-good, family comedy for those who enjoy soccer!
This week, during the war against Iran and against
Hizbollah, I went with my grandkids to see a family movie. The movie theaters are mostly underground at
Yes Planet in Jerusalem, so they are considered relatively safe. We all enjoyed ourselves and came out with a
smile on our faces. Don’t expect too
much depth from this one!
Our hero, played by Yisrael Attias (who we know from the TV
hit, HaShababnikim), is a professional soccer coach who has a problem
with anger management. After an incident
in which he attacks the referee, he is sent as punishment to the periphery of
the country where he is meant to coach a junior high team.
Of course, he is antagonistic to the whole enterprise and,
at first, refuses to even attempt to make this work. But eventually the kids, the team spirit, one
particular woman, and the smalltown lifestyle of this northern town, all
contribute to his becoming committed to his newfound role.
At a time when Hizbollah rockets and Iranian missiles are
falling in the north of Israel, this film, partially about the lure of living
in the Galilee, proved to be especially poignant.
Big Leagues is produced by Transfax and
distributed by United King.
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