Hero_
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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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
Narrator (voice)
Diego Maradona
Self
Hugo Sánchez
Self
Sócrates
Self
Preben Elkjær
Self
Michel Platini
Self
Enzo Francescoli
Self
Gary Lineker
Self
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
Self
Emilio Butragueño
Self
Michael Laudrup
Self
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
83 min (1h 23m)
Country
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