A Shot at Glory_
"A small town. A small team. A big dream."
The irascible manager of a lower-division Scottish football side must contend with problems off and on the field when his team's impatient American owner demands they win the Scottish Cup or else be relocated to Ireland, while also dealing with the forced arrival of a new star striker - who happens to be his estranged son-in-law, whom he blames for the breakdown of his relationship with his daughter.
Starring
Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Ally McCoist
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
A Shot at Glory was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
The irascible manager of a lower-division Scottish football side must contend with problems off and on the field when his team's impatient American owner dem...
A Shot at Glory is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (20)
Robert Duvall
Gordon McCloud
Michael Keaton
Peter Cameron
Ally McCoist
Jackie McQuillan
Cole Hauser
Kelsey O'Brian
Brian Cox
Martin Smith
Kirsty Mitchell
Kate McQuillan
Libby Langdon
Annie
Derek Lord
Stephen O'Shea
Jim Sturgeon
Jock
MH
Morag Hood
Irene McCloud
Scott G. Anderson
Alan Barnes
AH
Alex Howden
Horace
Matthew Pidgeon
David McCall
RD
Ross Dunsmore
Duncan McCall
Ron Donachie
Sportscaster
IS
Ida Schuster
Wee Brenda
NS
Nick Smith
Sam
SL
Sheila Latimer
Widow Wilson
BM
Bill Murdoch
Desmond
SW
Stu Who
Fergie
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (46 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Shot at Glory about?
The irascible manager of a lower-division Scottish football side must contend with problems off and on the field when his team's impatient American owner demands they win the Scottish Cup or else be relocated to Ireland, while also dealing with the forced arrival of a new star striker - who happens to be his estranged son-in-law, whom he blames for the breakdown of his relationship with his daughter.
How long is A Shot at Glory?
A Shot at Glory has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in A Shot at Glory?
The cast of A Shot at Glory includes Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Ally McCoist, Cole Hauser, Brian Cox.
What is the rating of A Shot at Glory?
A Shot at Glory has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 46 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama