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.
David Kross
as Bert Trautmann
Freya Mavor
as Margaret
John Henshaw
as Jack Friar
Gary Lewis
as Jock Thompson
Harry Melling
as Sergeant Smythe
Michael Socha
as Bill Twist
Julian Sands
as Tilson, Man City President
Dave Johns
as Roberts
Dervla Kirwan
as Clarice Friar
Barbara Young
as Grandma Sarah
Chloe Harris
as Betsy Walters
Mikey Collins
as Alf Myers