The Keeper

Overview

The story of a man whose love for football, for England and for the love of his life, Margaret, saw him rise from Nazi 'villain' to British hero. Bert Trautmann, the German goalkeeper won over even his harshest opponents by winning the FA Cup Final for Manchester City in 1956 - playing on with a broken neck to secure victory.

Cast

David Kross

Bert Trautmann

Freya Mavor

Margaret

John Henshaw

Jack Friar

Gary Lewis

Jock Thompson

Harry Melling

Sergeant Smythe

Michael Socha

Bill Twist

Julian Sands

Tilson, Man City President

Dave Johns

Roberts

Dervla Kirwan

Clarice Friar

Barbara Young

Grandma Sarah

Chloe Harris

Betsy Walters

Mikey Collins

Alf Myers