FOOTBALL, PRINCE WILLIAM AND OUR MENTAL HEALTH
BROADCASTER: BBC ONE, 2019
CREDIT: Filmed and Directed by
PRODUCTION COMPANY: GOALHANGER FILMS
SYNOPSIS
Why do British men struggle to talk about their emotions? Spurred on by the fact that suicide is the biggest killer of young men in this country, The Duke of Cambridge wants to use football as a way to get men talking and to break the taboo that surrounds mental health.
Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart explains how he has learnt to cope with difficulties at the very top of the game, and a group of bereaved fathers reveal how they use their local football team as a support network and safe space to talk.
Former Premier League footballer Marvin Sordell opens up about his struggles with depression, while Chelsea manager Frank Lampard compares life now with his early experiences of professional football.
A Goalhanger Films production, for BBC One. Directed by Marcus Plowright
“Even a republican like me can see he is a gift to the monarchy, a star striker of the Windsor team...” ★★★★
— Carol Midgley, The Times
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“...a succession of often humbling and inspirational encounters...” ★★★★
— Sean O'Grady, The Independent
“Men account for three quarters of suicides in the UK, and the Duke’s campaign is a laudable effort to make a difference.”
— Anita Singh, The Daily Telegraph
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