Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- inspirational
- mournful
- sincere
- sports movie night
- historical drama viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Busby Babes, their survivors, families, and Manchester community are presented as an interconnected social unit confronting loss.
The plot follows Manchester United and its surrounding community as they respond to the Munich Air Crash and attempt to overcome its consequences.
The film connects the Busby Babes’ Football League success and the 1958 crash to enduring English football remembrance.
The story draws on survivors’ and families’ perspectives, foregrounding grief, resilience, and recovery after the crash.
Films like United, and why
The Damned United
shared sports drama, historical tragedy, team camaraderie, and inspirational resilience
Bend It Like Beckham
shared association football setting, British historical context, and emotionally driven sports storytelling
The Impossible
shared true-event drama, communal trauma, and recovery after catastrophe
Chariots of Fire
shared inspirational sports narrative, ensemble teamwork, and overcoming adversity
Movie Details
- Director
- James Strong
- Release Date
- 2011-01-02
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (181)
Cast
- Dean Andrews
- Kate Ashfield
- Natalie Burt
- David Calder
- Sam Claflin
- Werner Daehn
- Shirley Dixon
- John Draycott
- Neil Dudgeon
- Bill Fellows
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is United about?
- A moving British sports drama about Manchester United’s Busby Babes, whose triumphs and devastating loss test the strength of a team and its community.
- What is United like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of United as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is United violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in United as mild.
- Which films are like United?
- Films with a similar feel include The Damned United, Bend It Like Beckham, The Impossible, and Chariots of Fire.
- How long is United?
- United runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch United?
- In United States, United streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel.
