“Celebrates the pleasures of being part of a community and having a pastime you love”
★★★★ The Sunday Times
“Compelling…a homage to happiness”
★★★★★ The Reviews Hub
“Director Greg Cruttwell has a powerful radar for unforgettable characters”
★★★★ The Arts Desk
Completed in May 2022, In The Middle was released theatrically in the UK in March 2023 and on VOD in May 2023.
Director & Producer: Greg Cruttwell
Director of Photography & Editor: Nathan Webber
Distributor: Jonny Tull
Featured Officials: Lucy Clark, “Rocket’’ Ron Clarkson, Steve Earl, Alan ‘‘Mouse’’ Halfacre, Kian Hill, Ellie Kaplitz, Nigel Owen, Cassandra Mckoy, Ann Marie Powell, Dele Sotimirin
You can see stills from the production on our Gallery page.
SYNOPSIS:
Told from the centre of the playing field, In The Middle follows a diverse group of match officials as they attempt to cope with the rigours of running matches in grassroots football. Experienced or new to it, young or old, male, female or non-binary, these unsung heroes tell us about their passion for the game, about their lives outside of it and why they're drawn to the often thankless task of refereeing.
In The Middle won the Best Screenplay Award at the 2022 Paladino d'Oro Sports Film Festival, in Palermo - the oldest sports film festival in the world - Watch Here
