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Goal!

Goal!

Drama · 2005

Like millions of kids around the world, Santiago harbors the dream of being a professional footballer... However, living in the Barrios section of Los Angeles, he thinks it is only that—a dream. Until one day an extraordinary turn of events has him trying out for Premiership club Newcastle United.

Movie details

Goal!

“Every dream has a beginning.”

2005 Drama 1h 58m

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6.8 / 10

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Like millions of kids around the world, Santiago harbors the dream of being a professional footballer... However, living in the Barrios section of Los Angeles, he thinks it is only that—a dream. Until one day an extraordinary turn of events has him trying out for Premiership club Newcastle United.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Danny Cannon

Written by

Adrian Butchart · Mike Jefferies · Dick Clement · Ian La Frenais

Kuno Becker

Kuno Becker

Santiago Muñez

Tony Plana

Tony Plana

Hernan Muñez

Stephen Dillane

Stephen Dillane

Glen Foy

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

Gavin Harris

Anna Friel

Anna Friel

Roz Harmison

Marcel Iureș

Marcel Iureș

Erik Dornhelm

Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis

Mal Braithwaite

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.