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May 12, 2006 · Goal! The Dream Begins: Directed by Danny Cannon. With Leonardo Guerra, Tony Plana, Miriam Colon, Kuno Becker. The extremely talented Santiago Muñez is spotted by a Newcastle United scout and given a chance at professional football.
- (65K)
- Drama, Romance, Sport
- Danny Cannon, Michael Winterbottom
- 2006-05-12
Goal! (also known as Goal! The Dream Begins) is a 2005 British sports drama film directed by Danny Cannon from a screenplay by Mike Jefferies, Adrian Butchart, Dick Clement, and Ian La Frenais. It is the first installment in the Goal! trilogy and stars Kuno Becker, Alessandro Nivola, Marcel Iureș, Stephen Dillane, and Anna Friel.
- 1 October 2005 (United Kingdom)
- Mike Jefferies, Matt Barrelle, Mark Huffam
A young Mexican immigrant living in Los Angeles dreams of becoming a professional soccer player and gets a chance to try out for Newcastle United. He faces challenges and obstacles along the way, but also gains friends and supporters from his teammates and fans. The film follows his journey from the barrios to the Premier League.
May 12, 2006 · 43% 82 Reviews Tomatometer 77% 50,000+ Ratings Audience Score Santiago Muñez, a Mexican cook in Los Angeles, gets a chance to follow his dream of playing professional soccer. A talent scout with...
- (3.3K)
- Danny Cannon
- PG
- Kuno Becker
Goal! The Dream Begins. A young immigrant dreams of playing soccer for a world class team. 2,058 IMDb 6.7 1 h 57 min 2006. PG. Drama · Romance · Inspiring · Exciting. This video is currently unavailable. to watch in your location. Details. A young immigrant dreams of playing soccer for a world class team.
May 11, 2006 · A sports saga about a Mexican kid who dreams of soccer stardom and his journey to Newcastle United. The movie is sincere, realistic and likable, with Kuno Becker as the star and Alessandro Nivola as his friend. The reviewer praises the human detail and the subtext about immigrants in America.