The story of a man whose love for football, for England and for the love of his life, Margaret, saw him rise from Nazi 'villain' to British hero. Bert Trautmann, the German goalkeeper won over even his harshest opponents by winning the FA Cup Final for Manchester City in 1956 - playing on with a broken neck to secure victory.
as Bert Trautmann
as Margaret
as Jack Friar
as Jock Thompson
as Sergeant Smythe
as Bill Twist
as Tilson, Man City President
as Roberts
as Clarice Friar
as Grandma Sarah
as Betsy Walters
as Alf Myers
as Barbara Friar
as John Trautmann
as Clive Thornton
as Rabbi Altmann
as Ross
as Colonel Bledsop
as Richard Holthaus
as Becker
as Private Fletcher
as Band Leader
as German Soldier
as Ukrainian Boy
as Commentator
as Commentator
as Commentator
as Journalist
as Journalist
as Journalist
as Journalist
as Man City Fan Club Representative
as Man City Fan Club Representative
as Man City Fan Club Representative
as Doctor
as Ice Cream Man
as Kunartz
as Translator POW Camp
as Meinert
as Rudi Konrad
as Bach
as Bert (aged 9)
as John (toddler)
as Supporter 1
as Supporter 2
as Physician Wembley
as Nurse
as Groundkeeper
as Secretary POW Camp
as Pretty Girl in Pub
as St Helens Referee
as Man City Captain