Local Heroes [DVD]

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Even just a short time in their company offers a telling insight into the special dressing room camaraderie from those glory days under Brian Clough. Little has changed on that front. They are all still mates. World premiere and limited theatrical release from 25 May 2023 On digital, DVD and Blu-ray 5 June 2023. Win Local Heroes on DVD This sort of thing is unrepeatable, to go from 2nd division to Kings of Europe in 3 years is the stuff of fairytales. The Boys from Nottingham Sharing their fascinating journey, the trio recount their rise to fame and the obstacles they faced along the way, and how, during a time of economic difficulty, they persevered and prevailed. Local Heroes explores football's political and cultural transformation over the years and draws parallels between life as a footballer in the 1970s to life in the footballing world now.

Yes, we got paid - even in those days - a better wage than a lot of people, which we are all grateful for, but it wasn’t about that. It was just about winning. You can still be humble, even though you are earning a fortune nowadays.” Richard Parks Bonington (1802-1828) was a fine arts 'romantic' painter whosadly died at the age of 26. Born in Arnold, he spenthis early years in the city of Nottingham. His family relocated to Calais, France when he was 15 and he started painting water colour coastal scenes. The Wallace Collection holds many of his pictures, representing his major areas of interest, ranging from richly costumed historical scenes to views in France and northern Italy.A few paintings are displayed in the Castle Museum and The School of Art in Nottingham has a statue of him in the grounds which was donated by Watson Fothergill. Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP Born in 1590 in the small farming community of Austerfield, Yorkshire, Bradford (1590 – 1657) was a principal player in the Pilgrim Fathers story. When he was about 18 years old, Bradford fled England with his mentor William Brewster and the Scrooby Congregation. By 1620, Bradford and his wife Dorothy joined the Mayflower ventureto the New World, and in April 1621 he was elected Governor of the Plymouth colony. William BrewsterThe 24 hour culture of global football now is suffocating and false, led by commercial intent and with no connection to fans, especially at the top end of the game. Character is a theme which crops up frequently, both in the film and in this interview. All three talk about having a determination to succeed - whatever it took - and they remain incredibly humble, despite their great success. Brian Clough is a true Nottingham Forest legend. Two European Cups, a league title, two European Super Cups, four League Cups and close to two decades of cherished memories - Cloughie really was unique. The film interviews the players both in their homes, in studio and on the streets of Nottingham where they grew up, and is a poignant look at what life was like growing up in 60s Great Britain. The following year, they won the European Cup and as holders qualified for the following year, and won it again!

This must-see film provides a captivating and moving glimpse into the lives of these determined individuals and sheds light on an inspiring, rarely heard story from the history of the beautiful game. I particularly liked the candid camera work, and the director John Warrington deserves great credit for keeping the feeling of ‘being in Nottingham’ running throughout the film. Sharing their fascinating journey, the trio recount their rise to fame and the obstacles they faced along the way, and how, during a time of economic difficulty, they persevered and prevailed. Local Heroes explores football’s political and cultural transformation over the years and draws parallels between life as a footballer in the 1970s to life in the footballing world now.It would have been easy to sanitise this by getting the boys on a golf course in Dubai or a stark studio somewhere and recording the thing in a condensed time frame. But it feels true, honest and revealing because he didn’t do that. There is not enough space on the internet to write about Mr Cloughs life and times, but suffice to say he achieved what no manager had done then, and is highly unlikely to ever achieve again. Reverend Samuel Reynolds Hole (1819 – 1904) was a horticulturalist specialising in the care of roses. Born in 1819, he lived in Caunton Manor with his wife Caroline, where he was the local vicar. Holewas the author of the oldest books in the world on rose growing andTennison dubbed him the "Rose King". He was quoted as saying " He who would have beautiful roses in his garden must have beautiful roses in his heart." When the National Rose Society was founded in 1876, Hole became and remained its president until his death in 1904. Stella Rimington