Maradona, Blessed Dream (2021)

Maradona, Blessed Dream parents guide

There is no US rating to lean on, so here is what we tagged: moderate sex and nudity, and some strong language.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

No gore

Violence

Some violence

Some fighting or peril.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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What is Maradona, Blessed Dream about?

The controversial life and history of Argentine football legend Diego Armando Maradona. From his beginnings in Villa Fiorito, one of the poorest barrios of Buenos Aires, to achieving glory on the international football league. Earning himself a well-deserved place in history. Living a life strewn with drugs, sex and public scrutiny, he played by his own rules regardless of the consequences. Watch the man who took the world by storm and made his way into the hearts of millions.

Cast and crew

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Maradona, Blessed Dream is on our Spanish-language list.

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• “a movie that will make me cry”
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