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11 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawCopa 71 is a revolutionary political parable that goes beyond football.
- 100The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawCopa 71 is a revolutionary political parable that goes beyond football.
- 80Time OutTime OutIt’s a timely and galvanising telling of a remarkable story that every football fan should know, and one that will hopefully go some way towards ensuring that Copa 71 finds its way into the sport’s history books.
- 80The Irish TimesDonald ClarkeThe Irish TimesDonald ClarkeCopa 71 is conventionally told: talking heads interspersed with footage of the era’s pop music. But the rhythms are captivating and the story is irresistible. Highly recommended.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergThe Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergThese are problems that exist only around the fringes of a film that is, at its center, a sturdy and focused thing. Like so many of my favorite documentaries in general and sports documentaries specifically, Copa 71 exposes an obscured chapter in history and thrusts its heroes into a well-deserved spotlight.
- 75ColliderTaylor GatesColliderTaylor GatesWhile Copa 71 can feel a little surface-level at times, it’s still an enjoyable watch and a solid introduction to an event very few remember.
- 75The PlaylistBrian FarvourThe PlaylistBrian FarvourCopa 71 may be just another documentary, but in telling the story of the 1971 Women’s World Cup, it is absolutely a success.
- 70Screen DailyFionnuala HalliganScreen DailyFionnuala HalliganCopa 71 may have a packaged air to it, but the story speaks – loudly – for itself.
- 70TheWrapSteve PondTheWrapSteve PondAt a breezy 90 minutes, Copa 71 makes its case succinctly, dropping interesting tidbits while letting the event itself serve as a revelation.
- 67The Film StageJared MobarakThe Film StageJared MobarakAlong with these first-hand accounts––and there are some spicy ones, considering the semi-final match between Italy and Mexico needed to be called ten minutes early after all hell breaks loose––the footage of the games themselves amaze too.