Based on a True Story??
This story reminds me so much of a story about one of my friends Dad, who, when he was 15, (ok a little older than in the film) hitch-hiked through France to watch Liverpool play FC Nantes, while the great Bill Shankly was in charge.
They seem to have changed a few of the details (the Hollywood effect!!) but if you read this article, I think you'll agree that there are quite a few similarities!! Even the bit meeting all the players and the manager!
http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/4820894.Devoted_football_fan_recalls_Shankly_encounter/
I'm not complaining at all or having a rant that they've stolen the idea- I think it's a great story and am so pleased that my friends Dad (Tony Dunn)'s story is being immortalised in film.
Hope you can all see and just thought I'd share the great story on here!