Everything we know about 'We Are Newcastle United' documentary

The highly anticipated documentary focusing on Newcastle United's 2022-23 campaign will be produced by Amazon Prime

Newcastle United fans cannot wait for the release of the 'We Are Newcastle United' documentary. Produced by Amazon Prime Video, the trailer for the document is out, which provides a glimpse into what it is all about. Plenty of impressive documentaries focus on football teams, personalities, feats, etc., and another one is set to join the list.

The Amazon Prime Video producers are bringing Newcastle United’s incredible rise from mid-table mediocrity to a top-four finish in the Premier League during the 2022-23 campaign. Since the takeover by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, NUFC has been on a steady rise in performance and acquiring top talent using its financial might.

However, having a lot of financial might does not automatically translate into success. Eddie Howe’s tactical ingenuity and the effort by the players were crucial in helping the Magpies secure UEFA Champions League qualification. As the release of the, 'We Are Newcastle United' documentary approaches, here is what we know so far:

Release date

The 'We Are Newcastle United' documentary releases on August 11, 2023, on Amazon Prime Video. The four-part series is set to bring NUFC’s journey during the 2022–23 season to people’s TV screens.

It covers their journey to the Carabao Cup final, where they lost to Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United in a nervy finale at Wembley Stadium.

The narrator

Alan Shearer is to be the narrator of the documentary. Who could be a better choice than the club legend who holds the record for scoring the most goals in the history of the English top flight by an individual? The former England international went on to play for NUFC for a decade, accumulating 405 appearances and scoring 206 goals with 58 assists. He scored 260 goals in the English top flight, which is a record.

Notable features

As aforementioned, the We Are Newcastle United documentary covers the club’s 2022–23 campaign in depth with behind-the-scenes footage. There are plenty of important personalities in connection with the club that will feature in it.

Fans will get to see figures like manager Eddie Howe taking charge of the dressing room. Furthermore, the documentary will feature Club Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan and Director Amanda Staveley as they work towards building a new legacy at the club under new ownership. The aim is to make NUFC title challengers, and the owners of the club are committed to the cause.

Trailer

There is a trailer available for the We Are Newcastle United documentary that one can see on Amazon Prime Video and other sources such as YouTube. It is nearly two minutes long and gives football fans a glimpse of what to expect.

It begins with a shot of the iconic St.James’ Park and contains memorable shots from the four parts of the complete documentary. Judging by the trailers, We Are Newcastle United is set to build on the success of documentaries on football clubs like Arsenal, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, and more.