Kalvin Phillips: The Road to City to debut on Prime Video
July 5, 2023
Kalvin Phillips: The Road to City, a NEO Studios production, debuts exclusively on Prime Video globally on July 19th. Incorporating 12-months of filming, the single one-off documentary follows Phillips from his early start in Leeds Academy, to reaching the dizzy heights of the Premier League and the FIFA World Cup, to transferring to Manchester City ahead of their historic treble win including the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League.
The documentary paints an intimate portrait of a footballer with deep roots and family values as it follows his journey to Manchester City and the dramatic injury ahead of the biggest tournament in football, the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 90-minute film shows how Phillips balances his domestic and national aspirations and also the adversities he has overcome to represent his home country.
Phillips commented: “I’m happy to have my story told from behind the scenes to show that there’s a lot more to my life than people see on the surface and on the pitch, to show that at the end of the day I am just a normal person trying to live my dream and do my best and to showcase how important my family and friends are during my career and throughout my life. My main objective was to inspire people of all ages that anything you put your mind to and hard work is possible but also to be humble and enjoy every moment of whatever career path you take. And that there’s valuable lessons in every part of life. Take them as positively as you can and keep pushing to reach your dreams.”
Anouk Mertens, NEO Studios Global CEO, added: “Following Kalvin’s journey – over the past few years – we were struck by his drive, determination and skill, even at that young age and realised he had a really interesting story to tell about who he is off the pitch and his difficult upbringing. We were fortunate to be let into his personal life and to tell his story as he moved from his beloved home town to Man City.”