On April 20, 2010, The Spoiler posted the piece The Spoiler’s 10 Best Movies About Football. Victory made the cut and here’s what they had to say about it:
Once a Christmas staple, Escape to Victory literally has it all – Sly Stallone playing some kind of John the Baptist figure, preempting the later surge of US goalkeepers into the UK. Britain’s greatest living actor – Michael Caine – putting in the thirteenth or fourteenth best performance of his entire career. And moving turns from Pele, Bobby Moore, and Ossie Ardiles. It’s the old story of prisoners putting one over on the baddies, with the help of Rambo in goal. Uplifting.
You can see the original trailer for Victory and read the entire article by going here.