Perry Kate Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Jacomedi A Surprisingly Unforgettable Movie!

Matrixiole Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

Kamila Bell This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Paul-Stuart-Lewis-Yates Having your eyesight removed from you is one of the many challenges in life.Our protagonist of the story dreams of his days on the football pitch, but is clearly too proud to say really what he wants, helped wonderfully by his friend the moment he says: "I guess it's time for that damn good kick about."The Penalty King is a touching subtle story of camaraderie amongst men. Finding a place in society, the working man has a life outside of work; this is wonderfully portrayed in the movie by the footballers, not to mention the evil boss from hell who bans "toys with a synthetic oral capability" - a crude reminder of the health and safety world in which we live today.This story is a joy from start to finish, carried along with great subtle humour, touching upon many down to earth social issues of the working class. In my opinion, this film really appreciates the aesthetics of British society and its complexities, in a way that only someone that has lived in this country long enough could come up with. It has a positive outlook and a great insight into our country for anyone unfamiliar with the British way of life.

nm3160113 I found this film hard to enjoy despite it being about a subject I have a lot of interest in. This is due to almost all the characters being unlikeable and not funny. However the story has an interesting concept and a few choice moments of brilliance, such as the football training video. The editing and sound are very good, especially the way the archive football commentary is merged with the present day footage.Overall I thought it was fairly well shot, (most notably the final penalty shot scene) but was let down by uninteresting characters. I feel however that the best is yet to come from Chris Cook and will look forward to seeing his next project, whatever that maybe.

bcgauntlett Great action gets you involved right from the start. Contains real football humour right to the last frame. Some of the humour is a bit raw and even crude but reflects life. Even as a Liverpool er I could relate to the Leeds references. Obviously Leeds do not have quite the history of Liverpool. Any football er can understand the significance of the old clips of Leeds and how much these memories affect our football lives. The great games are always ed and the Penalty King relates the power of those feelings when your team wins and how it affects day to day life.This is not your usual football movie. It is so much more. It tackles human relationships as well. As well as showing what pub football is really like. Lots of side stories that develop nicely through the film.

Chris Watkinson I was fortunate to see this film at a special preview at Elland Road and what a treat. Chris Cook (The director) has used real life experience and his love of Leeds United to create a special low budget cult film. From the early stages you can see his dry sense of humour and slightly twisted view of the world is reflected brilliantly by the means of witty replies and humours profanity. Penalty King follows the life a Lee a die hard Leeds fan who has recently lost his sight to illness and works in a dead end job at the social services cleaning second hand disability equipment. Apart from watching his beloved Leeds all Lee would like to do again is "have a good dam kick about" some thing not possible since the loss of his sight, but with the help of Charlie his eccentric American colleague can Lee once again live the dream and become the penalty king? A must see for all Leeds fans or anyone who has a ion for a football club, works in a dead end job, played Sunday morning football or just enjoys a film with wall to wall laughsBe warned though if you are offended by strong profanity this film might not be for you