Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 (2002)
Manchester United Official History 1878-2002
Manchester United Football Club started life as Newton Heath, a team founded by workers from the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in 1878. Recounting the history of Manchester United. Honors soon followed and the first of seven First Division titles was won in 1908. With an FA Cup win the following year, and another league title two years later, Manchester United were firmly establishing themselves as a force in English football. The era of great success and tragedy under the inspirational management of Sir Matt Busby and the Busby Babes. Charlton, Best and Law won the European Cup. Sir Alex Ferguson built the team of the nineties that have gone on to win seven premiership titles over the last ten years. Built around home-grown talent and inspirational signings (such as Eric Cantona), United moved into an era of unrivalled success which culminated in the remarkable treble of 1999. Further championships followed in both 2000 and 2001.
Cast
- Matt Busby - Self (archive footage)
- Alex Ferguson - Self (Manager 1986-)
- Arthur Albiston - Self (1984 European Cup-Quarter-Final) (archive footage)
- Viv Anderson - Self (Full-back 1987-91)
- Ron Atkinson - Self (Manager 1981-86)
- Cliff Bastin - Self (archive footage)
- Dennis Bergkamp - Self (1999 FA Cup Final) (archive footage)
- George Best - Self (Forward 1961-74)
- Éric Cantona - Self (Forward 1992-97)
- Bobby Charlton - Self
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 about?
- Manchester United Football Club started life as Newton Heath, a team founded by workers from the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in 1878. Recounting the history of Manchester United. Honors soon followed and the first of seven First Division titles was won in 1908. With an FA Cup win the following year, and another league title two years later, Manchester United were firmly establishing themselves as a force in English football. The era of great success and tragedy under the inspirational management of Sir Matt Busby and the Busby Babes. Charlton, Best and Law won the European Cup. Sir Alex Ferguson built the team of the nineties that have gone on to win seven premiership titles over the last ten years. Built around home-grown talent and inspirational signings (such as Eric Cantona), United moved into an era of unrivalled success which culminated in the remarkable treble of 1999. Further championships followed in both 2000 and 2001.
- Who stars in Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002?
- Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 stars Matt Busby, Alex Ferguson, Arthur Albiston, Viv Anderson, Ron Atkinson, Cliff Bastin.
- How long is Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002?
- Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 has a runtime of 2h 50m (170 minutes).
- What genre is Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002?
- Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 produced?
- Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002 was produced in United Kingdom.