Desc: Johnny Warren's Football Mission: Directed by Stephen Oliver. With Anthony LaPaglia. For half a century Johnny Warren was synonymous with soccer in Australia. His often lonely mission to bring the beautiful game into the mainstream of Australian life eventually made him one of the great characters of Australia's sporting culture. Despite his many achievements - both on and off the pitch - for most commentators he was no more than an advocate for the game he loved, one light in the stellar firmament of Australian sporting heroes.