The Keeper
Directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller
The Keeper tells the incredible true story of Bert Trautmann (David Kross, The Reader), a German soldier and prisoner of war who, against a backdrop of British post-war protest and prejudice, secures the position of Goalkeeper at Manchester City, and in doing so becomes a footballing icon.
His signing causes outrage to thousands of fans, many of them Jewish. But Bert receives support from an unexpected direction: Rabbi Alexander Altmann, who fled the Nazis. Bert’s love for Margaret (Freya Mavor), an Englishwoman, carries him through and he wins over even his harshest opponents by winning the 1956 FA Cup Final, playing on with a broken neck to secure victory. But fate will soon twist the knife for Bert and Margaret, when their love and loyalty to each other is put to the ultimate test.
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"A charming and often enlightening watch."
"A heartfelt and sympathetic story."
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Technical Info
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Color: Color
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a/perture cinema | Winston Salem | NC | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - April 9, 2021 |
AFI Silver | Silver Spring | MD | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - April 8, 2021 |
All Saints Cinema / Tallahassee Film Society | Tallahassee | FL | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - March 9, 2021 |
Appell Center for the Performing Arts | York | PA | 1601956800October 6, 2020 - May 4, 2021 |
Arena Theater | Point Arena | CA | 1606798800December 1, 2020 - April 21, 2021 |
Art Theatre of Long Beach | Long Beach | CA | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - March 16, 2021 |
Athens Ciné | Athens | GA | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - April 7, 2021 |
Balboa Theatre | San Francisco | CA | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - March 18, 2021 |
Bedford Playhouse | Bedford | NY | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - May 3, 2021 |
Bijou Theatre | Lincoln City | OR | 1601956800October 6, 2020 - March 29, 2021 |
Bow Tie Cinemas | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 4, 2021 | ||
Bow Tie Cinemas Bronxville | Bronxville | NY | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Bow Tie Cinemas Criterion 11 & BTX | Saratoga Springs | NY | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Bow Tie Cinemas Criterion At Greenwich Plaza | Greenwich | CT | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Bow Tie Cinemas Criterion At Movieland | Richmond | VA | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Bow Tie Cinemas Criterion New Haven | New Haven | CT | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Bow Tie Cinemas Harbour 9 | Annapolis | MD | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Bow Tie Cinemas Hoboken | Hoboken | NJ | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Bow Tie Cinemas Millburn | Millburn | NJ | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Bow Tie Cinemas Movieland 6 | Schenectady | NY | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Bow Tie Cinemas Movieland 7 | Basalt | CO | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Bow Tie Cinemas New Canaan Playhouse | New Canaan | CT | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Bow Tie Cinemas Reston Town Center 11 & BTX | Reston | VA | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Bow Tie Cinemas Ultimate Annapolis Mall 11 | Annapolis | MD | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Bow Tie Cinemas Ultimate Majestic 6 | Stamford | CT | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Bow Tie Cinemas Ultimate Marquis 16 & BTX | Trumbull | CT | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Bow Tie Cinemas Ultimate Regent 8 | South Norwalk | CT | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Bow Tie Cinemas Ultimate Royale 6 | Norwalk | CT | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Bow Tie Cinemas Warner Theater | Ridgewood | NJ | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Bow Tie Cinemas Wilton Mall Cinemas & BTX | Wilton | NY | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Bradford County Regional Arts Council | Bradford County | PA | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute | Bryn Mawr | PA | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - March 1, 2021 |
Burns Court Cinemas | Sarasota | FL | 1600833600September 23, 2020 - April 9, 2021 |
Cameo Art House Theatre | Fayetteville | NC | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - April 9, 2021 |
Cameo Cinema | St. Helena | CA | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - May 3, 2021 |
Cape Cinema | Dennis | MA | 1604030400October 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Carolina Theatre | Durham | NC | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Cinema Arts Theatre | Fairfax | VA | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 3, 2021 |
Cinema Falls | Sioux Falls | SD | 1601956800October 6, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Cinema Society | San Diego | CA | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Cleveland Cinematheque | Cleveland | OH | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - March 15, 2021 |
Congregation L'Dor Va-Dor | Boynton Beach | FL | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Corazon Cinema | St Augustine | FL | 1600920000September 24, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Countryfest Community Cinema | Dauphin | MB | 1600833600September 23, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Crandell Theatre | Chatham | NY | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - March 5, 2021 |
Crystal Theatre | Carbondale | CO | 1601956800October 6, 2020 - March 16, 2021 |
Das Filmfest | Corvallis | OR | 1603944000October 29, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Dipson Theatres | Buffalo | NY | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Downing Film Center | Newburgh | NY | 1600920000September 24, 2020 - March 17, 2021 |
Ely's Historic State Theater | Ely | MN | 1606107600November 23, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Film Society of Summit | Summit | NJ | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - March 1, 2021 |
Fine Arts Theatre | Asheville | NC | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Flicks Theatre | Boise | ID | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - April 9, 2021 |
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival | Fort Lauderdale | FL | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - April 8, 2021 |
Grand Cinema | Tacoma | WA | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 3, 2021 |
Greenfield Garden Cinema | Greenfield | MA | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - May 3, 2021 |
Havre de Grace Cinema at the Opera House | Havre de Grace | MD | 1602129600October 8, 2020 - April 7, 2021 |
Hayesville Opera House | Hayesville | OH | 1602820800October 16, 2020 - April 27, 2021 |
Jane Pickens Theatre | Newport | RI | 1601611200October 2, 2020 - March 16, 2021 |
JCC Manhattan | New York | NY | 1601524800October 1, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Jean Cocteau Cinema | Santa Fe | NM | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Kiggins Theatre | Vancouver | WA | 1601956800October 6, 2020 - March 29, 2021 |
Kimball's Peak Three Theatre | Colorado Springs | CO | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - March 5, 2021 |
Laemmle Theatres | Los Angeles | CA | 1600920000September 24, 2020 - March 31, 2021 |
Landmark Cinemas | Peoria | IL | 1606798800December 1, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
LeFont Film Society | Atlanta | GA | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Majestic Theater | Gettysburg | PA | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - April 1, 2021 |
Mary D. Fisher Theatre | Sedona | AZ | 1601352000September 29, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Midtown Cinema | Harrisburg | PA | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - March 17, 2021 |
Neptune Movie House | Long Beach | WA | 1606885200December 2, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
New Plaza Cinema | New York | NY | 1600920000September 24, 2020 - March 1, 2021 |
North Park Theatre | Buffalo | NY | 1600920000September 24, 2020 - March 5, 2021 |
Park City Film | Park City | UT | 1602043200October 7, 2020 - April 20, 2021 |
Parkway Theater | Minneapolis | MN | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - March 31, 2021 |
Philadelphia Film Society | Philadelphia | PA | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - May 3, 2021 |
Rialto Cinemas Sebastopol | Sebastopol | CA | 1600920000September 24, 2020 - April 9, 2021 |
Rose Theatre | Port Townsend | WA | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - March 29, 2021 |
Salem Cinema | Salem | OR | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - March 16, 2021 |
Salina Art Center | Salina | KS | 1604030400October 30, 2020 - March 18, 2021 |
Scarecrow Video | Seattle | WA | 1600920000September 24, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Sunrise Theater | Southern Pines | NC | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - April 30, 2021 |
Symphony Space | New York | NY | 1604293200November 2, 2020 - April 23, 2021 |
The Cabot | Beverly | MA | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
The Cary Theater | Cary | NC | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
The Civic Theater | Allentown | PA | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
The Little Theatre | Rochester | NY | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - March 12, 2021 |
The Miracle Theatre | Washington | DC | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - April 15, 2021 |
The Moviehouse | Millerton | NY | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - March 29, 2021 |
Theatre Raymond Kabbaz | Los Angeles | CA | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Tivoli at the Nelson-Atkins | Kansas City | MO | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - March 16, 2021 |
Triplex Cinema | Great Barrington | MA | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - May 3, 2021 |
Vancouver Jewish Film Festival | Vancouver | British Columbia | 1601524800October 1, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Varsity Theatre | Davis | CA | 1601438400September 30, 2020 - April 13, 2021 |
Vickers Theatre | Three Oaks | MI | 1602561600October 13, 2020 - April 1, 2021 |
Vine Cinema | Livermore | CA | 1601006400September 25, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Waters Edge Cinema | Provincetown | MA | 1601524800October 1, 2020 - March 17, 2021 |
West Newton Cinema | West Newton | MA | 1601524800October 1, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Wilmette Theatre | Wilmette | IL | 1602561600October 13, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |
Zeitgeist Theatre | Arabi | LA | 1600920000September 24, 2020 - May 5, 2021 |