Maradona: Sueño bendito

Sometimes we learn out of a hero that shows how important is to separate the man of his creation.

Maradona as Chaplin, Osho, Dali and a very long lists of outstanding talents, give us the opportunity to understand that idealization works as a broken compass.

First thing I feel I just have to say and to the poster it's not a direct or indirect attack on you as I don't know you to attack you, but as that's the only bad comment that comes from a guy that has a steel determination to promote the 2019 documentary and says the makers name to many times for me to take it as real, as this show for anyone interested in watching is based on his entire LIFE and not just the six years he spent in Italy and this seems like it was only made to showcase the good about him, as this documentary makes no mention of his ban from the 1994 world cup in the United States of America and many other important things in this man's life.

As Episode 1 of "Maradona: Blessed Dream" (2021 release; 10 episodes averaging about 60 min. Each) opens, we are in "Punta Del Este, Uruguay", and we are following an overweight Diego Maradona who is struggling to stay on his feet. As he finally collapses, his life flashes by before his eyes. After the opening titles, we are in "Buenos Aires, Argentina", and all a young Maradona (7-8 years old?) can think about is playing football. He hangs out with his friends at a local farmer's market, offering to help carry fresh vegetables... At this point we are 10 minutes into Episode 1.

Couple of comments: at the beginning of Episode 1, we are reminded that this series is "inspired by true events". Translation: much of what we see may or may not have happened, who knows. Yes, Maradona was one of the world's greatest footballers ever, that much we know. Yes, he had a hard life, much of it by his own choice. But that doesn't mean that what the producers of this mini-series are showing us, actually happened. This mini-series is out for sensationalism, pure and simple. Maradona is portrayed by a slew of different actors along the way. Much of this was a major turn-off for me, to be honest. If you really want to know what Maradona was like, I'd readily suggest you check out the 2019 documentary "Diego Maradona", directed by Oscar-winning Asif Kapadia (he won an Oscar for the Amy Winehouse documentary "Amy"). Now that is quality! "Maradona: Blessed Dream"? Not so much. (As a complete aside, but also not good, I found it was impossible to watch this on Amazon Prime in its original format, i.e. In Spanish and then adding English subtitles. Instead Amazon Prime is showing this in a horrible English-dubbed version that pushed me away from this even further. Amazon Prime would not allow me to change to the Spanish original version, adding English subtitles.)

"Maradona: Blesses Dream" premiered recently on Amazon Prime, and you can also catch it on Amazon Instant Video. All that said, I cannot recommend this mini-series in good conscience to anyone, and instead would urge you to check out Asif Kapadia's 2019 documentary instead. Viewer beware!

Excellent excellent series on Diego Maradona!! Series takes you through the life of Diego Maradona - from his humble origins to his becoming the legend - and all that goes with it! One can't help but admire Diego Maradona! Excellent performance by the cast!! Very well produced and very well directed! Highly recommend this series!!

I don't care if its accurate to the point.

Its fun to watch and its everything i expect as a big fun of Diego from a tv series about his life and his dominance in football.

If you think he is the best player that ever played the game a MUST watch.