Overview
A powerful love story unfolds amidst the chaos of war and prejudice.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- sincere
- warm
- uplifting
- sports night
- historical drama evening
What critics said
Critics broadly view this fact-based sports romance as warm and engaging despite its reliance on easy sentimentality.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bert Trautmann moves from German prisoner of war to celebrated Manchester City goalkeeper through extraordinary play and persistence.
Margaret and Bert pursue marriage despite anti-German hostility in postwar England.
Manchester City supporters’ resistance and eventual acceptance make the club central to Bert’s social transformation.
Bert’s broken neck during the 1956 FA Cup Final crystallizes the film’s emphasis on endurance and commitment.
Films like The Keeper, and why
Chariots of Fire
fact-based sports drama centered on an athlete overcoming public hostility and personal adversity
The English Patient
historical romance shaped by postwar prejudice, emotional sacrifice, and cross-cultural reconciliation
Eddie the Eagle
uplifting true-story sports drama about a marginalized figure earning public acceptance through exceptional performance
The Theory of Everything
warm biographical drama combining personal redemption, romance, and a defining sporting achievement
Movie Details
- Director
- Marcus H. Rosenmüller
- Release Date
- 2018-12-05
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (246)
Cast
- David Kross
- Freya Mavor
- John Henshaw
- Gary Lewis
- Harry Melling
- Michael Socha
- Julian Sands
- Dave Johns
- Dervla Kirwan
- Barbara Young
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Chai Flicks, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Strand Releasing Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Keeper about?
- A German prisoner of war finds love, belonging, and unlikely sporting glory in postwar England as a goalkeeper for Manchester City.
- What is The Keeper like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Keeper as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Keeper violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Keeper as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Keeper?
- Critics broadly view this fact-based sports romance as warm and engaging despite its reliance on easy sentimentality.
- Which films are like The Keeper?
- Films with a similar feel include Chariots of Fire, The English Patient, Eddie the Eagle, and The Theory of Everything.
- How long is The Keeper?
- The Keeper runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Keeper?
- In United States, The Keeper streams on Amazon Prime Video, Chai Flicks, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Strand Releasing Amazon Channel.
