The Finnish Flash - A Teemu Selänne Story
2013 · 110 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 1,412 VOTES · DIR. JP Siili
Overview
Selänne is a documentary about Teemu Selänne—the best Finnish ice hockey player of all time. It's directed by JP Siili, whose previous films include such hits as Härmä and Ganes. We've followed the heroic tales of Selänne for over two decades. His exploits are famous, but now we get to know Selänne the man. In this documentary Teemu lets the viewer get close and under his skin. The film follows Selänne's journey from childhood to the latest NHL season. We see the life story of an exceptional athlete inside and out, not only through Teemu's words, but through the views of his loved ones and colleagues. Selänne is charismatic, social, irritating, charming, happy and always late. Welcome to the life of Teemu Selänne!
Dialogue Timeline — 1,524 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:02 "My time will come"
00:04:44 It was great pressure on me. I had not played yet.
00:09:22 when they were four.
00:13:11 I scored a goal in the second period.
00:18:20 As often as he drove Teemu.
00:22:29 It was a good idea until there was a test.
00:26:54 We went around Finland every summer.
00:31:04 My mother became pregnant with me -
00:35:20 I don't know what he was doing, perhaps it had something to do with money -
00:39:45 These passes are dangerous. Teemu Selanne on a breakaway.
00:43:53 I promised I would do it one day.
00:48:13 that the NHL is like a kindergarten.
00:52:16 But after a few days of rest and a good game -
00:57:02 A hockey player can fill himself with drugs -
01:01:39 And Mom, Dad and everyone else.
01:05:52 I am in the living room.
01:09:42 Yuou won't go to the party. - Yes.
01:13:59 so I could sit back because I had plaster on my leg.
01:18:08 The only thing I remember -
01:22:13 Paul and Teemu found themselves -
01:26:01 It felt like a...
01:30:34 My agent phoned Brian Burke, who was the general manager at the time -
01:36:08 If you look at this picture -
01:40:05 My Friday workout when I torture myself -