Sons of Ben (2016)

Sons of Ben: Directed by Jeffrey C. Bell. With Wendell N. Butler, Corey Furlan, Don Garber, Bryan James. After many rumors of an MLS team arriving in Philadelphia never materializing, a small group of soccer fans took matters into their own hands and started a supporters group called the Sons of Ben to help bring a team to their hometown. They were a group without a team to root for and had a modest goal of reaching 100 members by the end of the year. Little did they know they would reach over 1,500 members in less time than that and start a movement that would not only change the soccer landscape in Philadelphia forever, but also help revive a community that had been struggling for decades.

“I started the movie with the idea that I already new the story. Boy, was I wrong! As a Fan of the Union and now a new member of the Sons of Ben I really enjoyed this movie. I must say it was funny and it was more about hopes,dreams,and those never giving up attitudes that inspire us to dream a dream then about soccer. It humanized the personalities involved in the the creation of the Supporters Group and of those operating the Philadelphia Union. I think any fan of any sports team could find something inspiring and entertaining in this documentary.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eYou may cry, I know you will laugh. If your from Philadelphia You will surely say, u0026quot;ah-hau0026quot; to some of the quotes in this film. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eJames Lockerbie”