peter-isted Very, very entertaining, the Director Chris Cook has captured the funny side of being blind without being offensive, for a low budget movie they do not come any better. The movie took the football theme & created a hilariously funny situation. My wife who has no interest in the wonderful game thought the movie was very funny & entertaining, which is somewhat of a surprise, & now feels that she is something of a football pundit. I can quite see this film becoming a subject of pub banter & being used on the field of play as an excuse for missing penalties. I recommend all sport loving individuals to go to the cinema & have a good giggle.

janet_griffiths2001 First off the mark, I am not a Footie Fan. I don't have a passion for it. Saying that, I found "The Penalty King" to be an excellent movie. The characters portrayed so many personalities that I have encountered in the Social Services and are True to life. It is filled with a sense of humour that most people would understand. I laughed so hard in places throughout the film but I also liked the fact that the film had a true sense of ordinary people. For those reasons alone it's a must see film.Reading the other comments I don't feel it necessary to give any brief synopsis of the plot but would like to say that Chris Cook is one Writer/Director that everyone should look out for as his vision and passion for film making shines on the big screen. I sincerely hope that "The Penalty King" gets the recognition it deserves and I will personally look forward to Chris Cook's next project.Excellent film with excellent acting.It's a film that I would never get bored of watching and I would Love to own a DVD of it but in the meantime I will recommend it to all my friends.

bcgauntlett Great action gets you involved right from the start. Contains real football humour right to the last frame. Some of the humour is a bit raw and even crude but reflects life. Even as a Liverpool supporter I could relate to the Leeds references. Obviously Leeds do not have quite the history of Liverpool. Any football supporter can understand the significance of the old clips of Leeds and how much these memories affect our football lives. The great games are always remembered and the Penalty King relates the power of those feelings when your team wins and how it affects day to day life.This is not your usual football movie. It is so much more. It tackles human relationships as well. As well as showing what pub football is really like. Lots of side stories that develop nicely through the film.

paul_m_clarke As an avid football fan and Leeds United fan, I came across this film after appearing as an extra and enjoying the day filming at Elland Road and have been excited ever since the day's filming to see this film come to life.One of the first things I noticed from the shoot was of the director's passion, motivation and energy for this film and the opportunity to be able express his life and his everyday stories of life being a Leeds United fan. My excitement was met with joy when I finally saw the film at a private screening at Elland Road.The film is lovely story of a guy, a guy like many of us whose life revolves around a 9 to 5 job, a love for his wife and a love for 'the beautiful game' of football. Lee is unfortunately blind, and he still misses and dreams of the time he kicked around a ball for his local pub team and the love of Leeds United and "the wee ginger man" - Billy Bremner. Lee just wants to play football, and in tricky situations turns to his friend Billy Bremner to find answers to many of life's everyday questions.This is not a film just for Leeds United fans, of course it is great to see Leeds United on the big screen and recollections of some great clips of Leeds in action and the stadium, but the story is really gripping and you can really feel the pain that Lee is under in his life, to just to be able to kick a ball around a car park or a football pitch.I loved the film and look forward to seeing it in a big screen in the not too distant future. This is not just another football fan, it is an adventure through somebody's life who is full of passion, and to see how a guy can overcome his loss of sight and to be able to enjoy 'the beautiful game.'