Men in the Arena (2017)

What is Men in the Arena about?

A touching story of friendship, struggle and triumph, the film follows the journey of two Somali national soccer team friends chasing their dreams in the face of impossible odds. After surviving two decades of war, Saadiq, 17, and Sa’ad, 19, the team’s most promising stars, enter the only televised match of the year hoping scouts will be watching. With passports of no value on the world stage, soccer may be their only shot to escape a growing terror threat, persecution and poverty. Against the backdrop of fear and shared sacrifice, they embark on separate but equally improbable journeys. In the opportunity of a lifetime, Saadiq sets off for America with dreams of an education and a soccer career. Sa’ad continues his career in Mogadishu with the hopes of someday being reunited with his friend. Their biggest dream is shared – to be symbols of hope to generations who have only known war. Men in the Arena is a Documentary movie, released on 2017-04-11, runtime 86 minutes.

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Where can I watch Men in the Arena?

In the United States, Men in the Arena is free to watch on The, Kanopy and Hoopla and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.