Asia Pacific Official Premiere of DENNIS VIOLLET – A UNITED MAN
on 17th March 2017 at The Projector, Singapore
Image gallery from the Asia Pacific Official Premiere in Singapore
Image gallery of DENNIS VIOLLET – A UNITED MAN
Dennis Viollet – An American legacy:
An interview with Rachel Viollet
‘Dennis Viollet – A United Man’ Asia Pacific premiere:
An interview with Jeremy Blain
VIOLLET
by Roy Cavanagh MBE & Brian Hughes MBE
Manchester – it’s not just about the football, it’s about the music.
As well as football, music has played a big part of the Manchester social scene over the 20th Century and into the c21st. In recognition of that, we have compiled a musical journey from the 70’s through to the present day, as a celebration of the Manchester (and especially Madchester) sounds. As played throughout the evening at our Premiere event.
About the Film
DENNIS VIOLLET – A UNITED MAN
Directed by Dennis’s daughter Rachel Viollet, and featuring interviews with soccer legends; Sir Alex Ferguson, Bryan Robson, Denis Law, Nobby Stiles and Paddy Crerand, this inspiring documentary showcases the life of Manchester United and Busby Babe legend Dennis Viollet.
A natural goal scorer, Dennis played a key role in catapulting Manchester United to the top of English soccer during the 1950’s and 1960’s. A member of the iconic Busby Babes team, Dennis survived the Munich air crash, where many of his teammates tragically lost their lives. After Munich, Dennis was instrumental in keeping Manchester United afloat, helping the club to become triumphant once again.
In 1973 Dennis moved to America, where he pioneered the sport of soccer, guiding it to new levels of popularity. From the grass-roots level, to the professional ranks, Dennis forged a path for many youngsters who dreamed of playing the professional game in America.
“Dennis Viollet – A United Man” is a story about a man who became a trailblazer, helping the game he loved to reach new levels of prestige and popularity, while touching the lives of many along the way.
Official website: http://dennisviolletdocumentary.com/
About the Writer/Producer/Director – Rachel Viollet
Rachel is an award-winning producer/director and the daughter of Manchester United legend, Dennis Viollet. In 1995 she graduated with Honors from The University of Miami Film School. After a successful professional tennis career where she became the British #1, Rachel re-located to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of making movies. She is committed to telling inspirational human interest stories, and doing it in the highest quality possible. Rachel’s first film about tennis legend Althea Gibson premiered at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, and was well received at film festivals across America. Her recent film, “Dennis Viollet: A United Man” won the “Audience Award” at the prestigious Manchester International Film Festival. Rachel currently has several films in development, including a motion picture about the “Busby Babes.”
