EXCLUSIVE: Peter Schmeichel is a goalkeeping nice and right here is the primary teaser clip from the documentary about Danish soccer star’s life.
“Is Peter Schmeichel like God in Denmark?” asks the voiceover as footage performs of Schmeichel elevating the European Championship trophy in entrance of 1000’s of flag-waving Danish followers.
Schmeichel is a two-part doc and an unique for European streamer SkyShowtime, a three way partnership between Comcast and Paramount World. It delves into his trophy-laden 22-year soccer profession and life past the game.
There’s never-seen-before private archive alongside interviews with Schmeichel and household. Speaking heads embrace former Manchester United supervisor Alex Ferguson, well-known for doling out the ‘hairdryer’ therapy, a fearsome dressing down of underperforming gamers. There are additionally contributions from French footballer, thinker and typically actor Eric Cantona, and player-turned-pundit Gary Neville.
Schmeichel is in any dialog about the very best goalkeepers of all time. The shot-stopper was a cornerstone of the all-conquering Manchester United aspect constructed by Ferguson. For the Danish nationwide workforce, he performed a key position in a sensational underdog victory on the 1992 UEFA European Championship.
Schmeichel is directed by Owen Davies and produced by Simon Lazenby and Victoria Barrell from Sylver Leisure, with Dogwoof as Exec Producers. The workforce behind the doc stated it’s not only a story a few sports activities icon and his success, but additionally a household story of triumphs, setbacks, and redemption.
“As a goalkeeper I by no means regarded again, my life was at all times in regards to the subsequent sport, the following problem, at all times transferring ahead,” Schmeichel stated. “Lately that sense of feeling has pale.
“It’s been a unprecedented life and to look again with my household, to mirror on what I achieved and listen to from those that achieved it with me, is a privilege. My life has been about extra than simply soccer and this movie is a testomony to that. My household, all that I achieved, who I used to be and who I’m.”
SkyShowtime is carried in over 20 European territories. The service has collection and flicks from its house owners, together with all theatrical releases from Paramount and Common, and dramas together with Yellowstone. It provides to those with locally originated initiatives similar to Schmeichel.
“With this nice documentary we’re complementing our wonderful line-up of unique programming, blockbuster movies and exclusives collection,” stated Kai Finke, Chief Content Officer at SkyShowtime. “Peter Schmeichel is likely one of the biggest goalkeepers of all time, and I feel anybody that watches this extremely entertaining documentary and has a ardour for sports activities, might be impressed by his story.”
