The latest movie from Aardman Animations is a stop-motion film that focuses on the beginnings of football at the dawn of time
Early Man is the fourth feature-length film to be directed by Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park, and is set at the dawn of time, where football helps bring cavemen together.
Park always had wanted to make a caveman story, but to make it unique compared to other movies or animations, he introduced football into the plot.
“I was looking for that quirky Aardman take on the story, with Mark, the writer, and we thought: football, sport," Park told the Scotsman.