Pep Guardiola: Chasing Perfection (2024)
How and why has Pep Guardiola been able to revolutionise football? This documentary offers a deep dive into Pep’s relentless pursuit of perfection and the methods and motivations that have led him to leave a lasting imprint on the beautiful game. Fascinating interviews with his inner circle, including his right-hand man Txiki Begiristain, uncover Pep’s journey from a small town in Catalonia to the awe-inspiring Camp Nou and the importance of his pivotal relationship with managerial guru Johan Cruyff. From his humble beginnings as boss of Barcelona B, to his crowning moment in the 2023 Champions League, this documentary charts Pep’s transcendent managerial journey across Europe’s top leagues. It is the definitive origin story of a once-in-a-generation genius footballing mind.
Director: Paul Hodgkinson
https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/proginfo/2024/04/pep-guardiola-chasing-perfection
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Pep Guardiola as Self |
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Robert Lewandowski as Self - Former Bayern Player |
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Mikel Arteta as Self |
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Manuel Neuer as Self - Bayern Munich |
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Carles Puyol as Self - Former Barcelona Player |
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Txiki Begiristain as Self - Former Barcelona Director |
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Jordi Cruyff as Self - Former Barcelona Player |
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Guillem Balagué as Self - Journalist |
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Eiður Guðjohnsen as Self - Former Barcelona Player |
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Ronaldinho as Self |
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Samuel Eto'o as Self |
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Frank Rijkaard as Self |
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Xavier Sala-i-Martín as Self - Former Barcelona Treasurer |
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José Mourinho as Self |
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Paco Seirul.lo as Self - Former Barcelona Fitness Coach |
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Johan Cruijff as Self - Former Barcelona Manager and Player |
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Henry Winter as Self - Journalist |
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Lu Martín as Self - Journalist and Pep's Friend |
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Albert Ferrer as Self - Former Barcelona Player |
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Ronald Koeman as Self - Former Barcelona Player |
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Sergio Busquets as Self - Former Barcelona Player |
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Gerard Piqué as Self - Former Barcelona Player |
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Lionel Messi as Self - Former Barcelona Player |
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Andrés Iniesta as Self - Former Barcelona Player |
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Xavi as Self - Former Barcelona Player |
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Thierry Henry as Self - Former Barcelona Player |
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Alex Ferguson as Self |
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Raphael Honigstein as Self - Journalist |
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Arjen Robben as Self - Former Bayern Player |
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Thomas Müller as Self - Former Bayern Player |
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Noel Gallagher as Self - Musician and Manchester City Fan |
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Ilkay Gündogan as Self - Former Manchester City Player |
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Alan Shearer as Self |
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Phil Foden as Self - Manchester City Player |
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Rodri as Self - Manchester City Player |
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Kyle Walker as Self - Manchester City Player |
| Editing | Neill Jones | Colorist |
| Sound | Rob Penrose | Sound Mixer |
| Editing | Ross McAdam | Online Editor |
| Crew | Mandii Kuller | Digital Producer |
| Crew | Laura Whyte | Digital Producer |
| Camera | Ryan Day | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Stephen Pook | Camera Operator |
| Production | Alice Bowden | Researcher |
| Production | Thomas Urmston | Researcher |
| Art | Tom Reynolds | Assistant Production Design |
| Production | Dimitris Toulias | Production Manager |
| Production | Ross Eaton | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Sarah Cook | Producer |
| Production | Tom Kelly | Producer |
| Production | Stephen Lyle | Head of Production |
| Production | Gabby Cook | Executive Producer |
| Production | Marc Vesty | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mark Woodward | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Gregory Emmerson | Editor |
| Production | Paul Hodgkinson | Producer |
| Directing | Paul Hodgkinson | Director |
