Something About Beckhamis a revealing insight into the extraordinary world of soccer’s biggest name and pop culture icon, David Beckham. Since his fall from grace after the 1998 World Cup, Beckham’s life has undergone extreme transformation. He became a father, got married, won the Treble, and found himself captain of Team England. This program looks at what it is that enabled this lad from the East of London to make it in the world of professional soccer. How, for example, did he battle the unprecedented public fury over his World Cup performance to regain public confidence? How exactly does he continue to ride the ups and downs of celebrity life to reign as the soccer icon of England? These and many more intriguing questions are asked and answered in this revealing program.
This special DVD offers interviews with people close to him both on and off the field, and asks what it is that makes this super player tick. In the world of sports, former England caretakermanager Peter Taylor and Manchester United hero Sir Bobby Charlton discuss Beckham’s rise to fame. Also featured is a rare interview with Beckham idol and mentor, Eric Cantona, who speaks for one of the first times since leaving the UK, about Sir Alex Ferguson’s influence on young players and coping with fan abuse.
Also included in this informative DVD are interviews with a host of celebrities and people in the fashion industry who discuss Beckham’s role off the field as fashion icon and gay pin-up, as well as how this man has transformed the face of the modern-day soccer player. There is no doubting Beckham’s ability on the field, but it is his highly demanding pop-star lifestyle off the field that has many wondering if he has the strength of character to remain focused and prove his critics wrong. Watch this program and find out for yourself.
