Colourising the 1966 World Cup has brought new life to the glorious game
To mark the iconic final s 55th anniversary, the first-ever full-length colour version is being released to set our patriotic pulses racing
30 July 2021 • 5:00am
The restoration project is a labour of love that has cost £300,000 to complete
Credit: Film and stills courtesy of Final Replay
If you thought the summer of football was all over now the Olympics have replaced Euro 2020 as the nation’s preferred fix of sporting pride, then think again. As we mark, today, the 55th anniversary of English soccer’s finest hour, the first-ever full-length colour version of 1966 World Cup Final is being released in the hope of setting our patriotic pulses racing.
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