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Wales' Euro 2016 journey to be released in cinemas | Wales' Euro 2016 journey to be released in cinemas |
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The story of Wales' remarkable journey to the semi-final of Euro 2016 is to be released in cinemas. | The story of Wales' remarkable journey to the semi-final of Euro 2016 is to be released in cinemas. |
Don't Take Me Home follows how Wales ended a 58-year wait to reach a major tournament and surpassed expectations in France. | Don't Take Me Home follows how Wales ended a 58-year wait to reach a major tournament and surpassed expectations in France. |
Chris Coleman's team topped their group and beat Belgium on their way to the last four before losing to Portugal. | Chris Coleman's team topped their group and beat Belgium on their way to the last four before losing to Portugal. |
The film is out in UK cinemas on 3 March but there will be previews around Wales on St David's Day. | The film is out in UK cinemas on 3 March but there will be previews around Wales on St David's Day. |
In his first interview about the movie, film-maker Jonny Owen told the BBC's Good Evening Wales programme: "The biggest part for me, and one of the biggest parts of the film, was that we'd finally made a major tournament for the first time in nearly 60 years and, when we found our place in the sun, boy did we revel in it. | In his first interview about the movie, film-maker Jonny Owen told the BBC's Good Evening Wales programme: "The biggest part for me, and one of the biggest parts of the film, was that we'd finally made a major tournament for the first time in nearly 60 years and, when we found our place in the sun, boy did we revel in it. |
"I think everybody would want Wales in a major tournament from now on because the way we were was just exemplary all round." | "I think everybody would want Wales in a major tournament from now on because the way we were was just exemplary all round." |
Mr Owen said the FAW brought him in after the Wales team watched his film about Nottingham Forest - I believe in Miracles - while in France. | Mr Owen said the FAW brought him in after the Wales team watched his film about Nottingham Forest - I believe in Miracles - while in France. |
And he added that he had only managed to keep it a secret because he was living in Nottingham. | And he added that he had only managed to keep it a secret because he was living in Nottingham. |
"If I'd been living in Wales and had a few pints with the boys, I might have been more loose-lipped," he said. | |
"Full credit to the FAW, they kept their nerve and didn't say anything when they could have and they wanted it to be a big surprise." | "Full credit to the FAW, they kept their nerve and didn't say anything when they could have and they wanted it to be a big surprise." |
He said he had interviewed all the players who started games, so it is their narrative in the film. | He said he had interviewed all the players who started games, so it is their narrative in the film. |
And he said the glossy film footage is interspersed with lots of mobile phone footage, showing the fans' journey as well as that of the players. | |
He said he had been told watching the film was an emotional experience. | He said he had been told watching the film was an emotional experience. |
"I do mention the passing of Gary Speed at the top because one thing about this team was they were young men, or young boys in many cases, when Gary passed. | "I do mention the passing of Gary Speed at the top because one thing about this team was they were young men, or young boys in many cases, when Gary passed. |
"What they've achieved since is very emotional when you think of where they've come from." | "What they've achieved since is very emotional when you think of where they've come from." |
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