Pompey film that charts the near-fall and rise of Portsmouth FC to be classified by city council

After more than five years in production Portsmouth Football Club documentary Our Club is almost ready to hit cinemas, with an invite-only premier scheduled for May 15.

But prior to this members of Portsmouth City Council's licensing team will be given a first-look to decide what British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) rating it should be given.

This was described as 'unusual' by the council's licensing chairman, Councillor David Fuller, as films are typically rated by the BBFC itself.

For the executive producer of 'Our Club', Colin Farmery, this embodied the local spirit of the film. 'Its theme is around community and what a community can do,' he said.

'It's an inspiring story about Portsmouth , about the football club and what it means to people.

'The film tells the story of how the people of Portsmouth effectively saved our football club. It is a hugely important story not just for the people of Portsmouth but it has wider appeal.'

The film charts the period after Pompey's 2008 FA Cup win when the club faced going out of business before members of the Pompey Supporters Club raised enough funds to take ownership. Approximately 250 hours of footage were collated, including interviews and clips taken from match days, away trips and club events.