NEWS RELEASE: Universal Pictures (UK) to Release the Era Defining 'The Class 92' (Documentary)

UNIVERSAL
PICTURES (UK) TO RELEASE NEW FILM PRODUCTION 1^st DECEMBER 2013

 THE
ERA DEFINING

THE CLASS OF 92

DOCUMENTARY

The
Class
of 92, a cinematic documentary detailing the rise to prominence and
global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United
footballers (David Beckham, Nicky Butt,
Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary
Neville) will debut in selected cinemas across the UK from Sunday 1^st
December and will be available on DVD from Monday 2^nd December. The
film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United’s European
Cup triumph, and will dramatically interweave and mirror the highs and lows of
its football odyssey with the immense social and cultural changes taking place
in Britain at the time.

At the heart of this ambitious film is the
tale of how six 14 year-old working class lads from diverse backgrounds came
together to play for the same club, became the spine of the most lauded team in
world football, and who throughout their period of unparalleled success
remained best mates. The production has the unique distinction of having
secured unprecedented access to all six players and promises to gain new and
revealing insights about each individual and this special period in British
football and cultural history. In addition, the production has secured the
collaboration of numerous high profile interviewees including Zinedine Zidane, Tony Blair, Mani
from the Stone Roses, Eric Cantona and  Danny Boyle.

According
to Ryan Giggs, “When we were
approached to do this film, it gave me the chance to think back over all the
events in not only my career but all of the lads involved. Hopefully you’ll see
how personal it is to us all - we’re still great mates and who would turn down
the chance to make a movie with your best mates?” Phil Neville added, "Making this film was a great experience,
it's got us all together, as we don't often get a chance to these days, to
revisit old haunts and reflect over the past. I am really looking forward to
seeing the film complete". And finally David Beckham said "My time with these players at Manchester
United were the most special in my career. We came from different backgrounds,
grew up like a family playing together through the ranks, all wanting to be
successful. In the end, what we achieved was beyond our wildest dreams. I
loved making this film and reuniting back with the lads and talking openly
about our time together."

The Class of 92 is directed by
Ben and Gabe Turner, produced by Leo Pearlman, all of Fulwell 73 Productions and executive
produced by Patrick Holland of Boundless
(part of FremantleMedia UK). The two directors have previously worked on
the critically acclaimed In the Hands of the Gods and Freddie
Flintoff: Hidden Side of Sport.

According to Ben Turner, “This is our chance to create an important film that
will do justice to an amazing footballing fairytale during an era of great
social change that we are still really nostalgic about. We are confident that
we will get more in-depth insight from them than ever before and that this will
be a very special film.”

According to Ian Foster, Universal Pictures Regional Managing
Director, “This story transcends football and will have a truly nationwide appeal.
For 90
minutes we want viewers to feel they've been invited into the coolest and most
exclusive club in the world and that they have complete no holds bared access.
This film will give its viewers a unique personal experience with the players,
the British psyche and of course Manchester United.”

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Universal
Pictures

Universal
Pictures (UK) is a division of Universal Pictures International Entertainment,
which is part of NBCUniversal - one of the world's leading media and
entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of
entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004
through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBCUniversal
owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a
premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a
leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBCUniversal
is owned by Comcast Corporation.

Fulwell 73 Productions

Fulwell
73 is an independent; London based Production Company specializing in a broad
range of film and TV productions. Set up in 2005 by brothers Gabe and Ben
Turner with their cousins and life-long friends Leo Pearlman and Ben Winston,
Fulwell has always strived to make top-quality productions and build a reputation
as versatile film-makers and producers.

Fulwell
73 first came to the public’s attention in September 2007 with the release of
their debut feature “In The Hands Of The Gods” (Lionsgate). The film received
great critical acclaim, opened on more screens than any other UK made
documentary and appeared in cinemas around the world. Since then Fulwell has
produced many films and television programs across different genres. From
comedies to film thrillers; from 3D music movies to moving hard hitting
documentaries, Fulwell 73’s exciting and dynamic approach has produced some
memorable film and television moments.

Boundless (part of FremantleMedia UK)

Executive
Producer Patrick Holland is the creative head of Boundless, part of Fremantle
UK, and one of the biggest producers of factual television in the UK. Patrick
oversees series including The Apprentice and Grand Designs. As a filmmaker
Patrick made award winning documentaries such as A Very British Murder; The
Case of Tony Martin, Looking for Dad and Come on England. As executive producer
he has overseen series from Born to be Different to Cutting Edge films such as
My Weird and Wonderful Family. He also ran the C4 new documentary directors
scheme, The Other Side.