The Golden Ball
The Golden Ball is a wonderful children's film that tells of a young boy's dream of being a soccer player. Whenever a match is broadcast live in the village of Makono, Bandian and his brother keep their ears to the transistor radio, spinning a picture of the game from the announcer's commentary much as they fantasize themselves on the field. A gift of a real soccer ball, which Bandian paints gold, like a magical object involves him in a series of adventures which bring him in reach of his dream, but which also require him to make difficult choices.
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Where is The Golden Ball streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kixi, Kixi Select Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| France | Molotov TV | Canal VOD, Orange VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About The Golden Ball
The Golden Ball is a 1994 French-language comedy film directed by Cheik Doukouré. The cast is led by Aboubacar Sidiki Sumah, Aboubacar Kolta, Agnès Soral. It has a runtime of 1h 30m.
The Golden Ball was produced by Chrysalide Films, Le Studio Canal+, and France 2 Cinéma and made in France and Guinea. It was released on April 13, 1994.
- Director
- Cheik Doukouré
- Writers
- David Carayan, Martin Brossollet, Cheik Doukouré
- Release date
- April 13, 1994
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Guinea
- Production
- Chrysalide Films, Le Studio Canal+, France 2 Cinéma
The Golden Ball cast & crew
The Golden Ball was directed by Cheik Doukouré and written by David Carayan, Martin Brossollet, and Cheik Doukouré.
The cast features Aboubacar Sidiki Sumah as Bandian, Aboubacar Kolta as Bouba, Agnès Soral as Isabella, Habib Hammoud as Bechir, Mody Sory Barry as Radio Kankan, and Salif Keita as Karim.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Alain Choquart and it was produced by Monique Annaud and Roger Baltzer.
Is The Golden Ball worth watching?
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, The Golden Ball is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Golden Ball
Aboubacar Sidiki Sumah
Bandian
Aboubacar Kolta
Bouba
Agnès Soral
Isabella
Habib Hammoud
Bechir
Mody Sory Barry
Radio Kankan
Salif Keita
Karim
Mariam Kaba
Fanta
Keita Alama
Old Moussa (Bandian's Father)
Lanfia Kouyaté Sara
Sara, the witch doctor
Sabou Doumbouya
Kani, the stepmother
Mamadi Kourouma
Sylla
Fatoumata Kaba
The School Teacher
The Golden Ball — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Golden Ball in United States?
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▸What language is The Golden Ball in?
The Golden Ball is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Golden Ball?
The Golden Ball runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
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