A Shot at Glory is a film by Michael Corrente produced in 1999 and released in 2001, starring Robert Duvall and the Scottish football player Ally McCoist. It had limited commercial and critical success. The film features the fictional Scottish football club Kilnockie, as they attempt to reach their first Scottish Cup Final. The final game is against Rangers F.C., one half of the Old Firm.
The film is loosely based on underdog Raith Rovers F.C. 19...
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A Shot at Glory is a film by Michael Corrente produced in 1999 and released in 2001, starring Robert Duvall and the Scottish football player Ally McCoist. It had limited commercial and critical success. The film features the fictional Scottish football club Kilnockie, as they attempt to reach their first Scottish Cup Final. The final game is against Rangers F.C., one half of the Old Firm.
The film is loosely based on underdog Raith Rovers F.C. 1994 season and cup match against Celtic F.C. (the other half of the Old Firm).
Robert Duvall plays the club coach, Gordon McLeod. Jackie McQuillan (Ally McCoist) is the team's legendary striker who has recently been signed from Arsenal F.C.. McQuillan is a legendary ex-Celtic F.C.(ironic given McCoist's iconic stature at Rangers F.C.) player as well as the coach's son-in-law, and has a reputation for being a troublesome player. The two men put their personal problems aside as they try to prevent the small fishing town of Kilnockie from losing...
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