This fascinating programme is a tribute to George Best, the most talented British footballer of modern times. BEST INTENTIONS features spectacular football action and personal... more
football for the love of it, and gleefully enjoyed the fringe benefits (booze 'n' birds) which came with the territory, or he is the sad, shambolic, wife-beating al...
football for the love of it, and gleefully enjoyed the fringe benefits (booze 'n' birds) which came with the territory, or he is the sad, shambolic, wife-beating al...
is the definitive biography covering George Best's life from his humble beginnings in Belfast through his meteoric rise to fame and features contributions from S...
first days in England it was evident that the shy, homesick Irish boy was special. The talent he paraded, with his football wizardry, assured George of rapid promotion to Manchester United's first team. He remained there for that vintage side 's most dazzling years: an era that effectively ended in 1986 with the European Cup triumph in which he played an inspirational part.George Best the footballer was practically flawless. He had the assets to be out standing in any position. And aside from his legendary skill and speed, George was also deceptively tough, could tackle like a full back and launch sinuous sorties with which he destroyed defences single handedly.Yet, in the end he was unable to handle the goldfish bowl existence and fame which was trust upon him.This fascinating programme features spectacular football action and personal interviews with some of the greatest ions in the game.
football for the love of it, and gleefully enjoyed the fringe benefits (booze 'n' birds) which came with the territory, or he is the sad, shambolic, wife-beating alcoholic who frittered away his God-given gifts. Both perspectives are given a full airing inBest Intentions, an old Ulster TV documentary which has been re-released on video to coincide withBest, the recent biopic starring John Lynch as George Best.This isn't exactly a polished piece of film-making. Many of the interviews seem to have taken place in howling gales (you canšt listen to Dennis Law without being distracted by the way his hair dances in the wind), and the archive footage is very clumsily edited. Nevertheless, all the key witnesses are grilled. No, Bobby Charlton insists, there was never really any rift between him and the boy wonder--they were just very different personalities. His old manager Matt Busby remembers him as good-natured, quiet lad who used to stay behind on the training pitch to help the youngsters. Busby's relationship with the Belfast prodigy was akin to that of an ailing father with his lovable, reckless teenage son. Best vexed and exasperated Sir Matt, but helped him win the European Cup. As Best says, it was probably a fair trade-off.Everybody liked George, even his fiercest critics. His ex-wife Angie, his shaggy-haired old manager Bill McMurdo and former team-mates like Pat Jennings and Pat Crerand all trot out well-worn anecdotes about what a "smashing bloke" he is. George himself gives honest answers to questions on his drinking and playboy antics. If you're in any doubt why people make such a fuss of him, it only takes a few seconds of old footage of him prancing around opponents on the pitch to remind us that he really was the footballing genius the hype proclaims him to be. --Geoffrey Macnab
Plot: George Best was the most gifted British football player of modern times. This is the story of his life, from his beginnings in Belfast, through to his rise to fame. Includes interviews with Sir Bobby Charlton, Denis Law, Jimmy Greaves and the late, Sir Matt Busby.
Release details
DVD Region: DVD
Studio(s): IMC VISION; ARVATO SERVICES
Release date: 10/07/2000
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: IMCD 266
Barcode: 5016641112663
DVD Description
This fascinating programme is a tribute to George Best, the most talented British footballer of modern times. BEST INTENTIONS features spectacular football action and personal interviews with some of the greatest figures in the game, including Sir Bobby Charlton, Denis Law, Jimmy Greaves, and the late Sir Matt Busby.
Advantages: Great value for money Disadvantages: Some better material has been missed out
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6) A Different Corner
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7) Waltz Away Dreaming
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I went to see them in concert last year and it was just GREAT !!
Unfortunately Caroline was not on stage as she was pregnant and could not travel.
So, I have got all the CDs at home and it is no surprise that I bought DVDs.
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