THE STORY
Casuals tells the extraordinary story of an overlooked soccer-centered youth subculture that swept across England in the late 1970s and 1980s: the “casuals” fashion movement.
“Casuals” culture took over football-mad sections of cities like Liverpool, Manchester, and London, home to notorious football firms that stole expensive designer sportswear — Fila, Sergio Tacchini, etc. — from the countries they visited while following their clubs. It sparked a fashion trend that bucked tradition — the high-street fashion giants could never tell these lads what to wear; instead, they set the trends and the high-street stores caught up.
The film includes recently unearthed archive footage and gives insightful interviews with personalities like Peter Hooton, who were at the heart of the story at a time when football and fashion mattered more than corporate hospitality and sanitized stadiums.
FILM DETAILS
U.S. Premiere
2021 | 75 mins | United Kingdom | Language: English
Directed by Mick Kelly; written by Mick Kelly and Cass Pennant
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ACCOMPANYING SHORT FILM: World Cup Secret Stories, Episode 1
Animated retelling of Joe Gaetjens’ famous goal for the U.S. Men’s National Team against England at the 1950 World Cup. Part of a series about the history of the World Cup.
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EXTRAS
Following the screening of Casuals, we will host a special discussion panel featuring personalities from the soccer and fashion crossover community.
We are thrilled to be partnering with fashion brand Sergio Tacchini for this screening.
COVID-19 POLICY
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