
“Will” is a 2012 British sports drama helmed by Ellen Perry, featuring performances by Damian Lewis, Jane March, and Bob Hoskins. The film opens with young Will Brennan, an eleven-year-old Liverpool enthusiast, residing at a boarding school in southern England. This arrangement follows the inability of his father, Gareth (played by Lewis), to care for him after the passing of Will’s mother. Unexpectedly, Gareth visits with a pair of tickets for the 2005 Champions League Final in Istanbul, where Liverpool faces AC Milan. Tragically, Gareth passes away before they can attend the match. Determined to honor his father’s memory, Will embarks on a journey to the game, making it as far as France. There, he encounters Alek, a former Yugoslavian footballer who quit the sport during his nation’s civil conflict. Initially hesitant, Alek is moved by Will’s resolve and decides to assist him in achieving his goal. Through numerous challenges, Will ultimately reaches the match, experiencing an event more extraordinary than he had ever anticipated.