An extraordinary and important sports and history documentary.

| Aug 30, 2024

As incomplete a portrait as it is, there’s no arguing the bravery of the players and the statement they made at the beginning of feminism’s most formative decade.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Aug 22, 2024

Gooooaaaallll!

| Original Score: 5/5 | Jun 28, 2024

The malevolent hypocrisy of many actions we see in Copa 71 are righteously angering, but here is a documentary that channels its anger toward setting right the official record.

| Jun 27, 2024

But one thing is clear from Copa 71. Whatever the forces aligned against them, women will never stop fighting for freedom, equality and the opportunity to do the things they love.

| Jun 25, 2024

Despite the shocking sexism sometimes on display, however, the mood of Copa 71 remains mostly upbeat, as it should, because these women not only persisted but triumphed.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Jun 25, 2024

Regardless of a few slips, “Copa 71” is an inspiring and exciting sports documentary that deserves to be seen by everyone.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Jun 24, 2024

[S]tirring, exciting, and lively, a kinetic tale that finally spotlights the revolutionary event that didn’t quite turn the tide but certainly started the wave.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Jun 24, 2024

Drives home the importance of uncovering these hidden stories of inclusion that have been swept under the rug...it’s really special to finally witness.

| Jun 23, 2024

An affecting documentary about trailblazing sports history hidden in plain sight

| Jun 21, 2024

This straightforward chronicle offers a worthwhile salute to the pioneers whose contributions to the growth of the game had been largely hidden.

| Jun 21, 2024

A heartfelt and well-edited, but undercooked and by-the-numbers documentary.

| Jun 21, 2024

[T]he movie gives these women their moment in spotlight...

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 20, 2024

With this poignant tribute, however, the legacy of that glorious summer should finally get the recognition it deserves — even if, according to the film, to this day Fifa still refuses to acknowledge the legitimacy of the tournament.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 20, 2024

The storytelling is compelling, the on and off-field dramas riveting (a bad-tempered, controversial semi-final here, a potential strike threat there) and some of the skills on display truly breathtaking.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 13, 2024

As well as shedding light on the magnificence of such a historic event, it's a reminder of the alarming power that FIFA has and always has had in women's football [Full Review in Spanish]

| Apr 18, 2024

A timely and galvanising telling of a remarkable story that every football fan should know, and one that will hopefully go some way towards ensuring that Copa 71 finds its way into the sport’s history books.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 1, 2024

A terrific documentary, Copa 71 sets the record straight...

| Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 15, 2024

It’s a hell of a story, equal parts infuriating and inspiring.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 14, 2024

Copa 71 may follow a familiar formation, but the sheer joy behind its subject makes for an uplifting ninety minutes.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 11, 2024