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DOCUMENTARY . 1986 . 1h 23m . 7.5/10

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1986 FIFA World Cup Official Film. Mexico had just recovered from a devastating earthquake, but the nation put on a great tournament and Argentina, inspired by Maradona, justified "favourite" status. Eighty-six minutes of football magic from numerous world stars, including Diego Maradona, Gary Lineker, Michel Platini, Socrates, Rummenigge, Sanchez, Laudrup and many others. Michael Caine narrates this, the official FIFA coverage.

Starring Michael Caine, Diego Maradona, Hugo Sánchez
7.5/10
Rating
1h 23m
Runtime
1986
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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1986 FIFA World Cup Official Film. Mexico had just recovered from a devastating earthquake, but the nation put on a great tournament and Argentina, inspired by Maradona, justified "favourite" status. Eighty-six minutes of football magic from numerous world stars, including Diego Maradona, Gary Lineker, Michel Platini, Socrates, Rummenigge, Sanchez, Laudrup and many others. Michael Caine narrates this, the official FIFA coverage.

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Cast
Michael Caine stars as Narrator (voice) in Hero.
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Year context
Hero was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Overview
1986 FIFA World Cup Official Film. Mexico had just recovered from a devastating earthquake, but the nation put on a great tournament and Argentina, inspired ...
Hero is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 23m.

CAST (11)

Michael Caine
Michael Caine
Narrator (voice)
Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona
Self
Hugo Sánchez
Hugo Sánchez
Self
Sócrates
Sócrates
Self
Preben Elkjær
Preben Elkjær
Self
Michel Platini
Michel Platini
Self
Enzo Francescoli
Enzo Francescoli
Self
Gary Lineker
Gary Lineker
Self
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
Self
Emilio Butragueño
Emilio Butragueño
Self
Michael Laudrup
Michael Laudrup
Self

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
83 min (1h 23m)
Rating
7.5/10 (19 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Hero about?
1986 FIFA World Cup Official Film. Mexico had just recovered from a devastating earthquake, but the nation put on a great tournament and Argentina, inspired by Maradona, justified "favourite" status. Eighty-six minutes of football magic from numerous world stars, including Diego Maradona, Gary Lineker, Michel Platini, Socrates, Rummenigge, Sanchez, Laudrup and many others. Michael Caine narrates this, the official FIFA coverage.
How long is Hero?
Hero has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in Hero?
The cast of Hero includes Michael Caine, Diego Maradona, Hugo Sánchez, Sócrates, Preben Elkjær.
What is the rating of Hero?
Hero has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Documentary
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