Finding Jack Charlton

A beautifully realised tribute to one of the absolute greats of English football - and yet in tandem, the most heartbreaking representation of dementia since Florian Zeller's 'The Father'.

They don't make footballers - or, frankly, people - like Jackie Charlton anymore. In a world of spineless, pandering yes people lapping up the kool aid, Jack Charlton was more than a breath of fresh air - he was an essential presence with an unmatched charisma in the world of sport. Losing Jack Charlton (and, for similar reasons - Shane MacGowan) almost feels like an ascension of the unique greats the rest of us conformist mortals aren't privy to.

Watch this film. Even if you don't know about football, or who Jack Charlton is.

After struggling throughout to remember his own most iconic milestones - The moment he recognised Paul McGrath is one of the single most beautiful instances ever captured on film.

Lovely documentary charting the World Cup winner and Ireland's adopted hero. The Italia '90 story is captivating and the dementia final curtain devestating.

Before I write anything else, I will say now that this is worth watching if you're a fan of the game. It skips over his playing career but delves intricately into his managerial career with the ROI. Hard to watch at times as it doesn't skirt from the big issues but overall it's an honest and interesting approach of the life of a great player, manager and person.

The Yorkshire man who won the World Cup for the country of his birth a bigger affect was to come on the country of his adoption. Reclaiming a flag restoring a pride and adding a brighter shade of Green to the future. Jack may forget Ireland but Ireland will never forget Jack. Captured beautifully in this documentary.

God what a trip down memory lane. So delighted that this movie was made. Difficult to watch the newer scenes with old Jack. But makes the older scenes all the more powerful for it. Delighted to see he has a family who cares for him so much. I hope I'm as lucky some day. I think if the young Jack was around he'd be happy with both outcomes. Although maybe he'd have cut the nudy changing room scene. He was obviously great craic! Long may his memory live forever in Irish hearts. Long live Jack.