Will (2011) - full transcript

( Music playing )

( Cheering )

♪ Liverpool

( cheering )

( Singing )

( Cheering )

( Thunder crashing )

( Chattering, laughing )

- I had to squint twice.

I thought I was
looking at a ghost.

( laughs )



How are ya?

- Must be me North Sea tan.

I'm good.

- Yeah.

You're soaked.

Nancy, look who's here.

- You're a sight for sore
eyes, Gareth Brennan.

- Hey, Nance.

- Good to see ya.

- You too, love.

- How are ya?

- Middling to brave.

( Laughs )

Is that it?



- Yeah, I travel light.

- We'll clear it out
for you tomorrow.

Yeah, move stuff
around, if you like.

It's yours now.

- Thanks, mate.

Actually, I been
savin' for a flat.

Our own place.

- Oh, member of the
land owning classes.

Next thing you know, you'll be

fox hunting and blowing
a trumpet out your arse.

- Ain't that the dream?

- How's the boy?

- Don't know yet.

- You stayed in touch?

- Oh, yeah, yeah.

Sent him presents for
his birthday and Christmas.

Got him some posters
and football magazines.

- Yeah.

Well, you're here now.

That's what matters.

Welcome back, mate.

- Thanks, Davey.

- Be a pint on the
bar when you're ready.

( Door closes )

♪ And I wonder

♪ When you will stay

♪ My little runaway

♪ Run, run, run, run

♪ Runaway...

- Did you see the new images

from the Hubble Telescope?

- No.

- They're getting some

brilliant photos of supernovas.

- Super what?

- A supernova.

- Never heard of it.

- When a star explodes
in an incredible burst

of light and energy.

( Dog barking )

( Man yelling )

Get out of it.

- Do you ever think me and you

and the rest of the lot
here are recyclable?

( Bottles clink, smash )

- What do you mean?

- I don't know.

Like, with Coke bottles.

To be melted down and turned

into shopping bags or key rings.

- Key rings?

- Yeah, you know.

Something cheap and rubbish.

- Matter can neither be
created nor destroyed.

That was Einstein's big idea.

- What's he got
to do with rubbish?

- Well, Einstein taught us that

even things that are rubbish

someday turn into stars

and that eventually
those stars will explode,

sending streaks of light
across the night sky.

And maybe, on a faraway planet,

someone will see our light

shining down from the heavens.

We'll be supernovas.

- Steven Gerrard's a
supernova, isn't he?

He moves like a tornado on fire,

twisting in all directions at

once, and always
has his eye on the goal.

The ball is the moon
and he is the Earth,

and whatever he
wishes, his legs make so.

He's a football supernova.

( Birds chirping )

- A child is better
off with his parents.

- If they fulfill all their

responsibilities, Mr. Brennan.

- I just want a chance.

- And I just want
to protect Will.

- So do I.

- We are the only family that

he has known for
the last three years.

If you leave again,
it will devastate him.

- When I leave, me
son is coming with me.

- Where?

To an oil rig in the North Sea?

- Home.

- And where's that
now, Mr. Brennan?

- Liverpool.

- And if you tire of your

parental duties and return

him to us in a week,
a month, a year?

- That won't happen.

- You left him with
us for three years.

( Sighs )

- Now, I understand that it was

a difficult time for you...
- "Difficult time"?

When Tracy died, it
ripped me heart out.

Look... I know there's no excuse

for what I did to Will,

but the good Lord carried
me through it, Sister.

I just wanna be with me son.

- "The Eye of God" is probably

the most famous image the Hubble

Telescope has ever taken.

Of course, it's not
actually God's eye.

Leading astronomers describe it

as a trillion-mile-long
tunnel of glowing gasses.

- Fart and give us a clue.

( Students laugh )

- But my personal
favorite is Eta Carinae,

one of the biggest stars in the

Milky Way and five million times

more powerful than our sun.

( Whispering )

- In Chinese, it's called

Tseen She, "Heaven's Altar."

- Hello, Will.

- What are you doing here?

- Is there a law says a man

can't visit his
one and only son?

- Will, your father has

traveled a long way to see you.

- Yeah, yeah, it's
been quite a journey.

Me legs need a
little stretching.

Do you think you could sneak

out of class for an hour

and give your old man a tour?

- All right.

- Great.

Let's go.

- About the other
matter, Mr. Brennan?

- Oh, right.

Um... What's all
this I hear about you

having a go at
one of your mates?

- He stole my football.

- Well, then
learn to protect it.

- Mr. Brennan, Will cannot go

about assaulting others.

- No, I completely
agree, Sister.

It's offensive and unacceptable.

What did your
mother always tell ya?

Well, what did she say?

- "An eye for an eye
and we'd all be blind."

- We're not hooligans.

All right?

Now, what do you
say to Sister Carmel?

- I'm sorry.

It won't happen again.

- I believe this belongs to you.

- A bit of a Liverpool
supporter, eh?

- Yeah.

- Well, we reds
have to stick together.

Where's the rest of it?

- That's everything.

- Is that your desk?

Your mother used to make

the best Christmas pudding.

Do you remember?

- Yeah.

- Hey, what's this?

- I can draw you a new one.

- You're a real artist,
just like your mother.

Hey, King Kenny.

Pure class.

You know, the bigger the game,

the better he played.

- 172 goals for Liverpool.

- Is that right?

- Three European Cups,
6 League Championships,

2 FA Cups, 4 League Cups,

one Double, and one Treble.

- When was the Double?

- 1986.

( Gareth laughs )

Do you know I was at Stamford

Bridge the year we beat Chelsea

to win the League Championship?

- I know.

- I was about your age.

Oh, the docks were dying.

Dad was scrambling for work.

We got hold of a couple of

tickets and borrowed
money for the train.

And for two hours, we stood side

by side at the Scouse end,

and we watched the match!

And Dad was laughing like he

used to, and he was
singing, and I was stood there

right next to him.

I was like this, you
know, looking up at him.

I was praying for a Liverpool

victory so Dad's money
wouldn't be wasted.

For 90 minutes, I asked God

to give Liverpool a win.

You know, for 90 minutes,
I prayed and I pleaded.

And you know what?

I think I was heard,
because the light took on a

funny kind of glow,
and the clouds parted,

even though they didn't want to,

and there was King Kenny

Dalglish, waving that magic foot

of his and banging
in the winning goal.

( Cheering )

Dalglish!

- Me dad... he put his
arms around me waist,

was squeezing me so tight I

never wanted the game to end.

I wanted to stay there
and live right there,

feeling that moment forever.

He was crying, and
then I started crying.

And then we were all crying.

5,000 reds all crying and

singing and dancing and jumping

up and down, saying, "Come on,

you red man! Come
on, you red man!"

'Cause we all had our prayers,

and with one little flick of his

foot, Kenny Dalglish...

made it all okay again.

But I'm not Kenny Dalglish.

And I don't have a magic foot

to make everything
better just like that.

God, I wish I did.

- It's okay, Dad.

- When your mum...

When Mum died...

I wasn't there for
you and I'm sorry.

And no scarves or
posters or anything like that

will ever make up for
the time that we lost.

But I'm back on my
two feet, and I'm here...

because I'd like you
and me to start over...

together.

Hey, you don't have to
give me an answer now.

Take as much time as you need.

- ( Whispering ) I had a dream

Liverpool one-nil in the semi.

- One-nil, really?

- With Garcia scoring.

- Not Gerrard?

- Garcia.

- Not Alonso?

- It's Garcia.

I know.

- Isn't Garcia a bit dodgy?

- No, he's class.

( laughs )

Believe in your dreams, do ya?

- I don't know.

I guess.

- Yeah?

Come here, son.

Now, you promise me one thing.

- What?

- Never let fear get in
the way of your dreams.

Go on, Will.

Well done.

And again, and again.

Well done!

It's a goal!

You scored a goal!

Whoo!

( Music playing )

( Cheering )

- This was your mum's
favorite place in the world.

Do you remember?

Hup!

- Oh!

- Race ya!

- Oi!

- What a noisy place to belong.

- On the Ning Nang Nong?

- Where the cows go, "bong."

- And the monkeys
all say, "boo."

- There's a Nong Nang Ning.

- Where the trees go, "ping!"

- And the tea pots...
- "Jibber Jabber Joo."

( Both laugh )

- On the Nong Ning Nang...

- All the mice go, "Clang!"

- And you just can't...
- ( together ) catch 'em

when they do.

- So, it's Nong... so, it's...
- Nong Nang...

- Ning Nang Nong.

- ( Together ) Cows go, "bong."

Nong Nang Ning,
trees go, "ping."

Nong Ning Nang,
mice go, "clang!"

What a noisy place to belong

is the Ning Nang Ning Nang Nong.

- Again.

( laughs )

This is amazing.

That's two bull's-eyes already.

And there's number three.

Did Sister Carmel
teach you this?

Oughta turn you
professional, son.

- You keep it up, Will,
I might book you in

with an agent.

Put this show on the road.

- Cheers, Davey.

Hey, son, pay attention.

You're in the presence
of that rarest of breeds,

a man of his word.

- Yeah, our word's about

the only thing the government

ain't taking away from us.

- Hey, Will, did you tell
Davey about your dream?

- No.

- He dreamt that Liverpool

knocks out Chelsea one-nil

in the Champions League semi.

- Hey, shouldn't a boy of your

age be dreaming about girls?

- No.

It's Liverpool one-nil.

- What odds do you
think we could get?

- On a win or a one-nil win?

- One-nil.

- And Garcia scores.

- Not Gerrard?

- Garcia.

- Hmm.

Lenny, you hear that?

- I'm on it.

- What's the odds?

- 11 to one.

- How's about a ton?

( laughs )

You've gotta play to win, mate.

Or don't they teach you that

in school no more, eh?

- £100, Liverpool to win.

Garcia to score.

- So we're gonna win £1,100?

- Ask him.

- Well, we need some
spending money for our trip.

- Trip?

- I dunno.

- What trip?

What's that?

- What's what?

♪ When you walk

♪ Through a storm

♪ Hold your head...

- The Champions League final!

- Yeah, you ever heard of it?

- Are we going?

- You're holding
the tickets, aren't ya?

- I never had
anywhere to go before.

- Well, now you do.

- But these must
have cost you a bomb.

- I got an offer I
couldn't refuse.

Anyway, have we ever
been to Istanbul together?

- No.

- We ever been to the

Champions League Final together

to watch Liverpool?

- No.

- So, the way I see it,

now that we're eating
our meals together,

traveling together,
training together,

there's nothing in the
world that we can't do.

As long as we're together.

Eh?

♪ Walk on

Come on, son.

( Together )

♪ Through the wind

♪ Walk on

♪ Through the rain

♪ Though your dreams

♪ Be tossed

♪ And blown

♪ Walk on

♪ Walk on

♪ With hope in your heart

♪ And you'll never

♪ Walk

♪ Alone

♪ You'll never

♪ Walk

♪ Alone.

- Hey, Will?

Do you think we can play

football with your dad again?

- Are you turning into a red?

I'll ask.

- Thanks.

- Dad!

( Car door opens )

- Dad!

Dad!

( Key turns in lock )

( Davey pounds on door )

Will!

Let me in!

- Where is he?

Where is he?

- He's gone to heaven.

- He was just here!

- No, no, Will, no.

- You've taken him away!

- He had a brain hemorrhage.

- It's your fault.

- He fell asleep and didn't

wake up, do you understand?

- You liar!

- No, no.

I'm sorry, mate.

He's not here.

He's gone.

- No, he should be here with me.

- Yeah.

- With me.

- I know, I know.

- That's the best place.

- I know.

- He should be here with me.

Dad.

( Wind blowing )

- One more thing.

- Can you take me, Davey?

- My brother's getting married

on that day in London.

I'm his best man.

- Will, let me keep the tickets

until we work out what to do.

Something so precious
shouldn't be risked

in your room.

- They'll still belong to me.

- Of course.

And no one's going
to take them from you.

- I'm alone.

- You're not alone, Will.

You'll always have God.

- Will God take me to Istanbul?

- God can take you
anywhere you want.

All you need is faith.

- Looks like hatchet face

finally got herself a boyfriend.

- He's not her boyfriend.

He brought my dad's
stuff over from the pub.

- Including the tickets?

Let's see 'em.

- I don't have them.

- Who does?

- Sister Carmel.

- What does she
care about football?

- She's holding them for me

until they can work out

who can take me to the match.

- The crook's gonna sell
'em and pocket the cash.

- You think?

- There's only one thing

worse than a nun,
and that's a thief.

She'll steal your
tickets just like she stole

your football.

- But she gave
the football back.

- For now.

- It doesn't matter anyway.

( Exhales )

You're probably right.

Fact is, Liverpool has to win,

and we all know that's
never going to happen.

Comes down to results.

Liverpool loses, you stay.

Liverpool win, you go.

( Crowd singing )

- It's a '60s, '70s, and '80s

revival night at Anfield.

The shouting is about to begin.

- The crying's about to begin.

- The Liverpool fans belt
out their famous anthem,

"You'll Never Walk Alone."

All they can do is just
sing their hearts out,

will their team home.

Gerrard with space,
tapped it towards Baros.

He's beaten Cech to it,

now the goalkeeper made contact.

Luis Garcia!

Was it across the line?

Goal!

Luis Garcia!

- Bollocks!

- Yes!

- The first goal of the
semifinal is a Liverpool

goal.

It's Lampard this time.

Oh, really good save by Dudek.

( Crowd chanting )

- Tossed it towards John Terry.

Dudek comes for it.

It's Gudjohnsen.

Oh, he's missed.

- Unbelievable.

- That's how close
Chelsea came to the final.

All the youngsters on The Kop

will have had to hear all about

it from their fathers
and grandfathers.

The good old days.

Well, they're back.

The time has come for Liverpool

to play in yet another
European Cup Final.

Rome, Wembley, Paris,
Brussels, and now Istanbul.

May the 25th.

- Can you believe it?

It's just, like...
- Your bloody dream.

- A lot of good it does me.

- If Chelsea were playing
in the finals and I had

a ticket, a seven
nation army couldn't

stop me from going.

- Me neither.

- Well, how am I
going to pay for it?

- The money you just
won on your dad's bet?

Look, not going is a kick in the

balls to you, to your father,

and to football fans everywhere.

Hatchet face doesn't
care about this match, Will,

but you have rights.

- That's right, Will.

- I've been reading it
up on the Magna Carta.

Know anything about it?

- Ooh, I do.

In 1215, Common Law
was established to...
- Shh.

Way back when some blokes got

together and told King John he

couldn't go around getting his

jollies however he
wanted... And, uh... Simon?

- There were legal limits

to his whims and diatribes.

Such as "Habeas Corpus."

- What's that got to do with me?

- Simple.

Hatchet face is trampling
on your rights as a free

Englishman.

- Incoming.

- Ah, bonjour, Madame.

- Stop.

( Imitates explosions )

- Will, come on.

Playtime's over.

Listen, gents.

As I understand it, Will,

you need to get
from here to there.

- Don't worry, mate.

It looks further away
on a map than it really is.

- You'll likely go
through Germany...

- Wiener Schnitzel.

- Austria...
- Sacher torte.

- Hungary...
- Nothing to eat there.

- And Bulgaria.

- Famous for their karvarma.

- What?

- A slow-cooked meat stew.

- And you'll be in Turkey.

- World-class kebabs.

- It's a bit of a trek.

- It's the finals, mate.

- The match is on the 25th.

- We checked the tidal
charts and the ALT...

- Ambient Lunar Transition.

- Yeah, moonlight.

This full moon provides
your optimal go time.

- Napoleon.

- Winston Churchill.

- Will Brennan.

- "Many are called,
few are chosen."

This is your time, Will.

I smell fear.

It better not be you.

Here.

Come on.

- Hang on a sec, Will.

You might need these.

Have you got your map?

Directions?

- Yeah.

Thanks, Simon.

- As the dust
cloud said to Orion:

"Ready, set, glow."

- Here, here.

- I can't reach that.

- Me, too.

Get on my back.

Ouch!

- Sorry.

Where are they?

- Tipped off.

Oh, you tricky girl.

They might get pinched there.

Put 'em in a safer place.

Trainer.

Wait.

Can I hold 'em a second?

- Aren't you coming?

- Look, you've got a
few hours 'til sunrise.

I need to stay here and
throw 'em off the scent.

Yeah, they'll try to break me

down, but it'll take 'em at

least three days
to beat it out of me.

By that time, you'll
already be in Istanbul.

Could get a bit sticky.

They might even have
to bring in the dogs.

( Dogs howling )

( Knock on door )

- Come in.

I suppose you're
here for the money.

Oh, come on, Will.

I can't just give you the money

and let you bugger
off to Turkey.

- My father won that
money fair and square.

- Your father was a very good

friend of mine and I
need to do right by him.

- Me, too.

- Will, do you know what would

happen if the police found out

that I'd given a
10-year-old kid...
- I'm 11.

- All right, if I'd given

an 11-year-old kid over a

thousand pounds 'cause he ran

away from school hell-bent on a

Champions League
Final in Istanbul?

Do you know what they'd do?

- My father said you were...

- They'd hang me
from the closest tree!

- ...a man of your word!

- That's what they'd do!

- I believed him!

- How you gonna get there?

- I don't have a lot of time.

Can I please have my money?

( Sighs )

If the police find
£1,100 on you,

I shall testify
that you stole it.

- I can't steal
what's already mine.

- Oh, don't get smart.

( Exhales )

I need to pull the
money out of the safe.

I won't be a minute.

( Phone beeping )

( Car engine starts )

- Hello?

Sister Carmel?

It's David Lennon from the pub.

- Will?

Where's Davey?

- Getting my dad's winnings.

- Oh.

Good for you.

How've you been?

All right?

If you ever need
anything, you just ask.

Okay?

See you soon.

Oh, and tell Davey
I cashed up, okay?

'Night, Will.

- Will?

- ( Groans ) Turn off the light.

- What's going on?

- Richard?

Richard!

( Gasps )

You have a lot to answer for.

- What do you mean?

( Woman on intercom chattering )

- Yeah, you'll need to take

this load to be weighed.

- We're all done on
number four, John.

- Hey, Kevin, how many in total?

- That looks all right.

- Have you finished
the paperwork?

- Yeah.

- It's okay.

- 10 minutes 'til
we start boarding.

- It's all clear on
number seven, Steve.

- Same throughout?

- Yeah, it's trees all
the way to the back.

- Did you oversee the packing?

- In the interests of safety,

all passengers please
use the black and white...

( speaking French )

( Engine starts )

- Yeah, yeah, that's right.

- Okay, mate.

You're clear to board.

- Cheers, then.

( Music playing )

- Voila.

Bonjour.

( Speaking French )

( Chatter )

( Announcer chattering in French )

( Horn honks )

( Speaking Chinese )

- Thank you.

Is this Paris?

( Speaking Chinese )

- Is this Paris?

- Outside Paris.

Where are you going?

- The station.

Gar de l'Est.

- You need to take a bus to

the Metro, then into the city.

You take the Metro
number four or seven?

No?

Go ask Alek for a ride.

He drives into Paris every day.

- Thank you, mister.

- Mr. Wong.

- Thanks, Mr. Wong.

( Speaking Serbo-Croat )

Come on, man.

Sarajevo is my club, my father's

club, my grandfather's.

You look a lot
different, but it's you.

I know it's you.

I remember.

We all remember.

- What do you remember, huh?

- Hey, nothing, sorry!

( Yelling in Serbo-Croat )

Understand?

- I'm sorry, Zukic.

I meant no harm.

It's just... you gave
us all hope and then...

NK Sarajevo!

NK Sarajevo!

( Speaks in Serbo-Croat )

( Groans )

- You left them in your door.

You're Alek, right?

You can take me to Paris.

- What?

- Mr. Wong said you
could give me a lift.

- You know Mr. Wong?

- My father works with him.

- Okay.

- Hey, Zukic?

- Okay, get in.

Quick, quick!

( Speaking in Serbo-Croat )

( Man on radio speaking French )

- Where am I dropping you?

- Gare de l'Est.

I'm meeting my dad there.

Are you a footballer?

- Are you blind?

I drive a truck.

- Did you used to play?

Isn't NK Sarajevo
a football club?

- Who cares?

- So, Istanbul
was your big idea?

- For the record, I
ain't saying yes or no.

- Then what are
you saying, Ritchie?

For the record?

- I'm rough, I'm rude, and yet

I've got a reputation on the

streets as a straight shooter.

- Is that right?

- We're asking
you for the last time.

Where's Will?

- Liverpool, most likely.

- Richard.

Stop lying.

Or you will regret this.

Isn't it enough that
you are so sinful?

Do you have to drag
Simon down with you?

- Simon?

What can you tell us?

- I-- I'd prefer to have
my lawyer present.

- Is that an admission of guilt?

- If you're pressing charges,

I have the right
for legal advice.

And the right to see the
police code of conduct.

- A solicitor is not
gonna save you, son.

- Psst.

Are you gonna bring in the dogs?

- Stop, stop.

Please, stop.

- What's wrong with you?

- There, there, there.

- Okay, I'm stopping.

- There, please.

- Is that Notre Dame?

- Yeah.

- Here's good.

( Man speaking French )

( Thunder rumbling )

- How far is it to
the train station?

- What?

- How far is it to
the train station?

- See that street?

Follow that street until you hit

Boulevard de Sebastopol.

It's a straight shot.

You can't miss it.

- Brilliant.

Thanks!

- Hey, be careful.

( Bells tolling )

( Man speaking French )

( Speaks French )

- One of those, please.

( Speaks French )

( Speaking French )

- Euro?

- But it's all I have.

( Speaking French )

- Forget it, then.

Oh!

Hey!

( Speaks French )

- Hey, come back!

Give me back my wallet!

Hey, stop!

Stop, please!

( laughs )

- Come on.

Please give my wallet back.

( Speaking French )

- Please give it back.

No!

No!

( laughing )

- Where is Will Brennan?

Only four days before the
Champions League Final,

11-year-old Will Brennan,

a fanatical Liverpool supporter,

has run away from
this school in Kent.

- We should have
flown him to the game.

It was all he had left.

But we, believing that we were

acting in his best interests,

took away his last possession.

Hope.

( Speaks French )

- Excuse me?

- You English?

Hmm.

You ready?

- What for?

( Speaks French )

( Bells tolling )

- So how do you know Alek?

- Who's Alek?

- What?

( laughs )

Little man... my own
X-ray eyes saw you

getting out of Alek's
truck this morning.

Mm-hmm.

- How'd you know that?

- I was right down there

spreading my holy
sunshine to the masses.

- Are you a priest?

- Do I look like
a Catholic priest?

( laughs )

Come in, Rangoon.

One more.

One more.

And again?

Ah.

Now you're waiting for Alek?

Is he supposed to pick you up?

( Knock on door )

- Alek? Alek?

Alek.

- Yeah?

- You should lock
your doors, my friend.

- Why?

- To keep surprises
like this out.

- What surprise?

- The person you
forgot to pick up.

- Hi, Alek.

- How long have you
known each other?

- I gave him a ride
from Rungis today.

- That long.

- Salut, Serge.

- Salut.

- Oh, hello.

My name is Mathieu.

What's yours?

- Will.

- Hello, Will.

Are you dining with us, Serge?

- I'd love to stay and figure

out the cosmic intersection,
but I gotta bounce.

But I know the
little man is hungry.

- You're leaving him here?

- I just boogied across town.

Now that he's
here, I am leaving.

- Let's eat.

Then we sort it out.

Please join us.

( Door closes )

- Where's your father?

- Something happened.

- What happened?

- My wallet got nicked at

Notre Dame with all my
money and phone numbers.

- Oh, disgusting.

Stealing from a child.

What's wrong with people?

- A lot.

- Where did you
say you were from?

- The South of England.

- And your family lives there?

- No, my dad's from Liverpool.

- Mm.

- And my mum died
a few years ago.

- I'm so sorry.

- So, why are you in Paris?

- I'm on my way to Istanbul.

- Champion League Final?

- Yeah.

( laughs )

- Liverpool versus AC Milan.

- I'm sorry to break it to you,

Will, but Liverpool
have no chance.

- You must be mad.

( Chuckles )

- What do you think?

- Oh, I think he's right.

Milan's a powerhouse.

They've got Pirlo, Nesta,
Kaka, Shevchenko...

- Yeah, but we've got Gerrard,

Carragher, Hyypia, Alonso...
- Fair enough.

- Why didn't you tell
me you're a football fan?

- Mathieu?

- Hmm?

- Show him your treasure.

- Ah.

Ah-haha, one minute.

I get it from my place, ah?

- I know you didn't really

wanna give me a
ride today, but thanks.

I appreciate it.

- Et voila, I have it.

Do you know who this is?

- Zidane.

Scored twice for France in the

World Cup Final against Brazil.

- July 12, 1998.

In the 27th minute,
on a corner kick, Zizou

out-jumps the Brazilians and

heads the ball into the net.

Zizou, one, Brazil, zero.

And then, a few minutes later,

he does the same again.

Another corner kick.

Zizou, two, Brazil, zero.

- He's a genius.

- Ah.

You know, Will.

Today is a good day.

Today is Alek's birthday.

Happy birthday, my friend.

- Yeah, mate.

Happy birthday.

- Thank you.

Do you know what
Zidane's first name means?

- What, "Zinedine"?

- It means "beauty
of the faith."

( Church bells ringing )

- You sleep okay?

( Groans )

- Do you like orange juice?

- Mm-hmm.

( Sighs )

- Do you want to go?

- Where did you get these?

- My dad.

- Where is he?

Where is your father?

( Sniffs )

( Sighs )

Listen, look at me.

Tell me where he is.

Tell me the truth.

- No.

- I ask you a last time.

Where is your father?

- He died.

I ran away from school
'cause they weren't gonna

let me go.

- Hey... it's okay.

Come on, come on.

Hey, shh, shh, shh.

It's gonna be fine.

Wait here, I'll be right back.

- You know what true beauty is?

Being an original.

Not a duplicate, not a knockoff.

You want the original.

We pay more for the original.

- How much are they worth?

- 10,000 Euros, at least.

Maybe 15 or 20.

- Only for the rich.

- Not true.

- What are you doing?

Give me back my tickets.

- Hey.

- I thought you were my friend,

but you're a liar just
like everybody else.

- It's not what you think.

- No wonder you're
not a footballer.

You're not good
enough to wear the shirt.

- Sorry, can I borrow these?

I'll bring 'em back.

Will!

Will, wait!

- You bloody crook!

- Will!

I wanna show you something.

Will, wait!

( Brakes screech )

- Will!

Will, can you hear me?

Come this way.

It's okay, I've got you.

Come.

- I don't need you.

Or anybody else.

I'll go to Istanbul alone.

- I'm afraid you
won't get very far.

- What is that supposed to mean?

- Here's the broker's ticket

from the quarterfinal.

Liverpool vs. Juventus.

See the hologram?

Your tickets don't have it.

Your father was ripped off.

They're fake, Will.

They're fake.

- Sister Carmel?

A man in Paris named
Alek Zukic is on the phone.

He says he has Will.

- He's a bit shaken
up, but he's fine.

- May I speak with him?

Will?

Are you all right?

- Yeah.

- You scared us very much.

We all miss you.

We'll see you very soon.

- What's this?

- It's about 9,000 Euros.

For the tickets.

- Mathieu, he's a runaway.

I just told his school
I was returning him.

I'll go to jail.

- It's a crime not to help.

- Mathieu, I can't.

- If money can't be used

to help a young child's dream

come true, then what good is it?

There's another selfish motive.

It will be good for you.

You need this as
much as the boy does.

- Everything's fake.

The tickets are fake.

My dad's a fake.

He said he was gonna take me

away and then he died.

The school's a bloody fake.

Sister Carmel, the whole
bloody mess of them.

They say they'll take
care of you forever,

but when you get too old,

they just kick you
out onto the street.

The whole bloody world's
a pack of fakes and lies.

- Hey, come on.

- If I had a real ticket...

I'd still give it to you.

But I don't have a real ticket

because I'm a fake, too.

Anyway...

happy birthday.

- Why'd you put me
in a football strip?

- Because you're at the Ataturk

stadium in Istanbul.

- But why?

- It just felt right.

- Bonjour.

( Engine starts )

- Monsieur?

( Speaks French )

- What are you doing?

- What do you think?

- Istanbul?

- Yeah.

- But how are we gonna get in?

- We'll figure it out.

Don't you trust me?

- I don't know if I do,
but you're all I've got.

We're going to Turkey!

We're going to Turkey!

You should've seen it!

Alek was brilliant!

- Turkey!

Oh, that's more like it!

Formidable!

- Mathieu?

Thank you.

- Wait, wait.

Did you go to the school?

Did they see the truck?

- Whoa!

That's the most awesome
car I've ever seen!

And she's Liverpool red.

- This is my pride and joy.

A time traveler from 1966.

- Mathieu, we can
find another car.

- Good-bye!

- Careful of the flat tire!

Send me a postcard.

- Liverpool,
Liverpool, Liverpool!

- Come on, you red men!

Whoo!

- Liverpool, Liverpool,
Liverpool, Liverpool!

- Whoo!

- See you at the Ataturk, mate!

- Come on, you red men!

Whoo!

♪ I saw your eyes

♪ I saw your eyes

♪ Saw your eyes

♪ And you made me cry

♪ Made me cry

♪ Made me cry

♪ For a little while

♪ Little while

♪ Little while

♪ I was falling in love

♪ Falling in love...

( cheering )

♪ Falling in love.

- That hasn't been
washed since World War II.

- World War I.

Do you do chicken
kebabs, our kid?

- No, that wasn't Carragher.

You're wrong, mate.

That wasn't Carragher.

- It was.

- It wasn't.

- Cheers, mate.

- You don't know
nothing about Carragher.

- I know more about Carragher

than you know about Carragher.

- I know, I'm from Bootle.

- So what?

I don't care if you
lived in his house.

It wasn't Carragher.

( Speaks Serbo-Croat )

- Listen, I'm telling ya,

Carragher scored in his first

match against Middlesbrough.

- No, you're wrong, mate.

It was at Arsenal.

- Excuse me.

- That was at Highbury.

- No, it wasn't.

- Excuse me.

- Yeah?

- I don't mean to be rude,

but, actually, Carragher's debut

came at Middlesbrough.

On January the 8th, 1997,

when he was brought in for Rob

Jones in the Coca-Cola Cup.

His first premiership start was

against Aston Villa on January

the 18th, 1998, and he scored.

( laughs )

- Where did you pop up from?

- Check out Rain Man.

- Liverpool super brain.

Come on, join us.

Join us, come on.

- Come on with us.

He's amazing.

Where'd he get all that from?

There'll be pasties
on the motorway.

Love that red car.

- Going to the final?

- Yep.

- The both of you?

- Yeah.

- Come on, boys and girls.

- Gather round
this little fella.

May I introduce the
Liverpool Super Brain.

- Be prepared to be inspired.

Lad, tell them about
Jamie Carragher.

- Well, let's hear it, then.

- Jamie Carragher?

- Come on.

- Come on, lad.

- James Lee Duncan Carragher?

- Tell 'em about Jamie.

- Speak up, now.

- Born January 28th,
1978, in Bootle, Merseyside.

- Yeah.

- A central
defender, right back.

Over 400 club appearances,

helping win 1 FA Cup, 4 League

Cups, a UEFA Cup, and
1 European Super Cup.

( Cheering, clapping )

Carragher!

Carragher!

Carragher!

- Where in the world
is Will Brennan?

The English boy, known as

Liverpool's number one
fan... ( speaking Arabic )

( Speaking Indian )

( Speaking Chinese )

( Speaking Italian )

- The question now
is, will he make it?

( Cheering, chanting )

( Sirens blaring )

- Okay, everybody, listen to me.

This boy was
spotted on your bus.

He is an English runaway.

His name is Will Brennan.

- Yeah, come on, mate.

We're Liverpool fans,
not bloody criminals.

Hey, it's our Super
Brain, isn't it?

- Shh!

- Where is Will Brennan?

- I'm Will Brennan.

- No, I'm Will Brennan.

- No, I'm Will Brennan.

- No, no. I'm Will Brennan.

- Uh-uh, I'm Will Brennan.

- I'm Will Brennan.

- I'm Will Brennan.

- You're not Will Brennan.

You've never been Will Brennan.

- I'm Will Brennan.

( Overlapping chatter )

- ( Whispering ) Trumped-up charges.

No evidence.

What a travesty.

- First they come
for your neighbor,

then they come for you.

- That's why I'm
joining the SAS.

- What's that?

- Special Forces.

Learn to jump out of airplanes,

fire cannons, know what swamp

bugs are best to eat when you're

30 miles from nowhere
and the enemy smells blood.

- It gets pretty sticky out

there sometimes, doesn't it?

- That's why we've got to learn

how to defend ourselves.

- Where do you suppose Will is?

- Halfway to Istanbul.

- You think?

- Yeah, don't you?

- I knew you were a fan.

I didn't know you were a genius.

Do you wanna play for
Liverpool when you grow up?

- I'm not good enough.

- Don't say that.

You're still young.

- Yeah, I guess.

Morgan Hatch went to my school

a couple of years ago.

Have you ever heard of him?

- No.

- He's brilliant, a midfielder.

He moved to London for
an England Schoolboys trial

and didn't make it.

And if he's not
good enough, well...

- Don't be too hard on yourself.

- Yeah, it doesn't matter.

We're all supernovas, anyway.

- Super what?

- A supernova.

It's when a star explodes

in an incredible burst
of light and energy.

- Who told you that?

- Simon.

He's my best friend at school.

He knows everything about stars.

Wow.

Where did you learn to do that?

- Where'd you learn how to draw?

- My dad says I got all the

good genes from my mum.

Plus, lots and lots of practice.

- We need to make one more stop

before Turkey, okay?

- To see your family?

- Some people I used to know.

( Woman on TV
speaking ( French )

( Sighs )

( Children speaking
in ( Bosnian )

- Is this where you're from?

- Yeah.

- When was the last
time you were here?

- Oh, it's been years and years.

( Woman speaking in Bosnian )

- Papa!

( Speaking Bosnian )

- Avdo, I didn't
mean to intrude.

- Intrude?

They should be back soon.

You waited 10 years,
what's another 10 minutes?

Mina, Nana, you remember Alek.

- Hello, Mina.

- Mirsad, come here.

- Mirsad.

It's a fine name.

- We were blessed
with him nine years ago.

- Mirsad, Edina, go get washed.

- Where have you been?

- Paris.

Mostly.

- You don't look Bosnian.

- I'm English.

- English?

Was your pirate
ship blown off course?

- Nana, haven't
you seen the news?

- When I was a little girl,

your great-grandmother, Aida,

used to make the best halva.

Do you remember halva?

- She always used wild honey.

- And Aida would give it away

as gifts, even to her
Christian neighbors.

- We were all friends then.

None of us had very much,

and life was sometimes very

hard, but we had our families.

- Family.

What does he know about family?

- Mina.

- No, Nana.

I can't do this.

I can't pretend
nothing's happened.

What?

Your little friend doesn't know?

Didn't want to ruin the trip

to Istanbul for the big match?

Tell him what you did to my son!

- What happened?

- I was playing for
Sarajevo... a club in Bosnia.

One weekend, when
the war was over,

I came back to the village

with kits and footballs.

( Yelling, cheering )

- All the kids
were on the street.

- Who wants a football, eh?

- But one was missing... Zeno.

- What are you
sitting there for, huh?

What's going on?

Don't you like football?

Aw.

- He was always a bit shy.

I gave Zeno a football.

- Especially for you.

Now go play, come on.

- He ran off and...
- Who wants another football?

You want a football?

All right, here, have one.

Here, have one.

- Zeno!

( Yelling in Bosnian )

- Zeno!

( Explosion )

( Mina yelling in Bosnian )

- I'm sorry.

But a day, an hour, a minute

hasn't gone by that I haven't

thought of you... of Zeno.

Please.

Please.

Please, forgive me, Mina.

( Man singing )

( Sighs )

- What's that?

- It's the call to prayer.

- What's he saying?

- He's saying it's time to lace

up your boots and
head for the pitch.

- Whose shirt is that?

Zukic.

That's just as I drew it.

- I know.

- Wait, you played
for Liverpool?

- I was doing well in Sarajevo.

Then the big clubs
started coming around.

Barcelona, AC Milan,
Arsenal, and Liverpool.

I had a good trial for them.

They sent me this
as a thank-you.

I wanted to sign.

Then Zeno, and...
- Do you know what my dad

always told me?

"Never let fear get in
the way of your dreams."

- No.

No more fear.

Go on.

- It fits me perfectly.

( laughs )

- What?

- Alek, you must hurry.

A neighbor saw your
car, called the police chief.

Since Will is in the news,

he'll arrest you
for the publicity.

- Can I have my shirt?

- Almost done.

- The cops are coming.

Where's Will?

- Will?

Jump in the back.

Come on.

( Sirens approaching )

( Cheering )

( Chanting )

- They come from
everywhere to virtually nowhere.

Here to the
outskirts of Istanbul.

We're at the Ataturk Stadium,

which gleams on the dusty plain

like an Ottoman jewel.

It's AC Milan versus Liverpool

in the Champions League
Final, and for millions...

- Alek... I don't see
anybody selling tickets.

- Don't worry.

Sorry, mate, are
you selling tickets?

No?

Sorry, do you
have extra tickets?

- No, no, no, no.

- Oh, Liverpool, we love you.

- You need any tickets?

- We do.

- This is ours tonight.

- Will?

Will!

What are you doing?

Don't run off like that.

- He has tickets.

- Do you have tickets?

- This could be your lucky day.

- Let's see 'em.

- Where's the magic seal?

- Satisfied?

- How much?

- 12,000.

- We only have nine.

- Then you, my
friend, are out of luck.

- Come on, man.

This is important.

- Yeah, yeah.

I know it is, yeah.

That's why it's 12 large.

- Wait, we have to
make a deal here.

- No, mate.

- Hey, it's Liverpool's
number one fan!

- How are you?

- What's wrong, little fella?

- I can't afford the ticket.

- What, you haven't
even got any tickets?

- Can't you cut us a deal?

Please?

- Oh, come on, mate.

Don't you recognize him?

- Come on, he's famous.

- Oh, I'm onto you now.

You're that kid off the TV.

- Yeah.

- I'm sorry, mate.

But the ticket, it
cost me 10,000.

- Will you take 10
if we can find it?

- ( Sighs ) I'm going soft.

Ten grand, it's yours.

- Good lad.

- Tell you what, I'll even give

me hat to collect the dosh.

- Chuck it in.

Right, let's get Liverpool's

number one fan into the match.

- Come on, people.

Dig deep, dig deep!

- This is Will Brennan.

- I'll put mine in, too.

Come on.

- Will Brennan needs a ticket!

Thank you very much.

Thank you, my love.

- Thank you so much.

Thank you.

- Come on, people!

- He's our lucky mascot!

- ( Chanting ) Liverpool!

- Thank you. Thank you!

- Yes, thank you, my boys!

- That should do it.

- That will do it.

Here you go.

One ticket, enjoy.

- Where's the other?

We paid for two.

- No, you paid for one ticket.

10,000.

I'm sorry, it's the
only one I have left.

I'm sorry, Will.

- Will?

Come over here.

- One left, what can I do?

- Aye.

- This is your ticket.

Now you go in, enjoy the match,

and I'll wait for you here.

- I don't want to
go without you.

I won't go without you.

- Will.

Will, is that you?

- Kenny Dalglish?

- You made it, brilliant.

- Well, we got this far.

- What's the problem?

- We only have one
ticket, but there's two of us.

- Well, here.

Take this... and
walk up to the gate,

and I'll see you down there.

Come on.

- Oh, he's only gone
and given him his pass.

- Oh, that's too much, that.

That is top drawer,
absolutely top drawer.

- You were my
dad's favorite player.

King Kenny.

He was at Stamford Bridge

in '86 when you beat Chelsea

one-nil for the
League title decider.

- I remember your dad.

He was the one who
was shouting loudest.

- It's Anfield legend Kenny

Dalglish with Liverpool's
number one fan.

Kenny, thanks for stopping by.

- Boys, please!

- A few words on tonight's game.

- It's a fantastic occasion

for Liverpool Football Club

and also a fantastic occasion

for Will, who's been through

an awful lot to get here.

Let's hope we both
have a great night.

- I'm sure you will.

Now, Will, the whole
world is watching.

Is there anything
you'd like to say?

- Just hello to all my
mates back at Saint Luke's.

- Come on, Will.

- Especially Simon and Richie.

Hey, look, guys, I made it.

And I'm here with
Kenny Dalglish.

- Yeah!

( Cheering, stamping )

( Cheering, chanting )

- Would you like to
run out with the players?

- I'm scared.

- Can you keep a secret?

So am I.

Go on.

- Thank you very much.

- Will, we knew you
couldn't be stopped.

Now you go up the front with

Stevie and take the teams out.

You deserve it.

- Thank you, Mr. Carragher.

- I'm so glad you
made it, my friend.

Go on, that's the way ahead now.

( Cheering )

( Chanting ) Will, Will, Will,

Will, Will, Will, Will, Will!

- Hear that?

They're waiting for you.

Now, go on, son.

It's time.

( Cheering )

♪ In your heart

♪ And you'll never

♪ Walk alone...

- Go on, my son.

♪ You'll never

♪ Walk

♪ Alone...

( speaking French )

- ( Chanting ) Will! Will!

Will! Will! Will! Will! Will!

( "Space Age Love Song"

( playing )

♪ I saw your eyes

♪ And you made me smile

♪ For a little while

♪ I was falling in love

♪ I saw your eyes

♪ And you touched my mind

♪ Although it took a while

♪ I was falling in love

♪ I was falling in love

♪ I saw your eyes

♪ I saw your eyes

♪ Saw your eyes

♪ And you made me cry

♪ Made me cry

♪ Made me cry

♪ And for a little while

♪ Little while

♪ Little while

♪ I was falling in love

♪ Falling in love

♪ Falling in love

♪ Falling in love

♪ Falling in love.

( Music playing )

- By their deeds
he shall know them.

( Exhales sharply )

( Imitates audience cheering )