All Over Brazil

Set in 1974 when Scotland makes the World Cup, All Over Brazil follows young Stephen as he tries to carve out his own identity while the nation fixes its attention on football. Stephen would rather be in glitter and makeup than in a stadium, drawn to the energy of glam rock and the escape it offers from small town expectations. He drifts between friends and occasional romances, including the enigmatic Charley and the spirited Donna, and faces teasing from local toughs who value toughness over style. The film tracks his awkward attempts to belong, the clashes between music and masculinity, and the quiet choices that shape who he becomes, without revealing how any specific conflicts resolve.

Directed by David Andrew Ward and created by Jamie Havlin, the 2004 drama leans into 1970s period detail and a screenplay focused on character. It’s a modest production that emphasizes mood over spectacle.

The movie had a limited release and didn’t report wide box office totals, so it remained under the radar commercially compared with mainstream releases of the era.

Though not a mainstream hit, All Over Brazil has been noted for its faithful recreation of the glam rock look and the 1970s atmosphere, which some viewers have praised. Its soundtrack choices and costume design help anchor the era, and those elements have attracted a small but appreciative audience interested in period pieces and music-driven stories.

Critical response was mixed to favorable, reflected in a 6.8/10 user vote average from a small number of reviewers, and viewers often mention its quiet honesty. The film tackles themes of identity, peer pressure, and the pull between public expectations and private passions, and it tends to appeal to people who like intimate dramas about growing up during a specific cultural moment.