Anelka: Misunderstood

Anelka: Misunderstood

6.5

Aug 05 2020

2h 34m

Documentary

Bad boy or football genius? Famed French footballer Nicolas Anelka's controversial legacy is examined in an unflinching documentary.

Nicolas Anelka

Nicolas Anelka

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Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry

Self

Omar Sy

Omar Sy

Self

Arsène Wenger

Arsène Wenger

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