
Floodlights
The powerful and inspiring story of Andy Woodward, one of the first footballers to come forward with allegations of sexual abuse in the national game. After being abused by football scout paedophile Barry Bennell.
- 5.8
- 2022
- Released
- 1h 20m

Gerard Kearns
Andrew Woodward
Jonas Armstrong
Barry Bennell
Morven Christie
Jean Woodward
Steve Edge
Terry Woodward
Max Fletcher
Andrew Woodward (Young)
Neil Bell
DS Haleford
Antony Byrne
Neil Warnock
Avin Shah
Ash Stephenson
Mohammad Sakhi
Ash Stephenson (Young)
Mark Holgate
DC Blakefield
Jessica Baglow
DC Grace
Lauren O'Rourke
DI Arrowcroft
Matthew Hawksley
DS Denmyre
Krissi Bohn
DI Bakewell
Sean Croke
Danny Taylor
Benjamin Oyenuga
Martin Sanusi
Lawton Dickens
Batzy
Frankie Friend
Jobbo
Robert Ashcroft
Club Official
David Loy
Physio
Akib Ahmed
Radio Journalist
Chris Anderson
Chris
Stephen McKay
Football Supporter (uncredited)
Craig Shorrock
Prisoner #6643 (uncredited)
David Vickers
Pub passer-by (uncredited)

Released
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- #child abuse
- #sexual abuse
- #football (soccer)
- #whistleblower
Reviews

This is quite an harrowing story about how a real-life football coach - portrayed well here by Jonas Armstrong - managed to dupe just about everyone for years that he was a reputable and upstanding individual whilst at the same time, was routinely abusing the trust of those around him to prey on the younger boys who thought he offered them a path to escape the drudgery of their day-to-day lives. O











