| Goal! - The Dream Begins | 
 enlarge | Director: Danny Cannon
Actors: Kuno Becker, Alessandro Nivola, Anna Friel, Leonardo Guerra, Tony Plana
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 4961
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
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Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 118
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
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MPN: TM5052
UPC: 786936700275
EAN: 0786936700275
ASIN: B000GJ0LLI
Theatrical Release Date: May 12, 2006
Release Date: September 12, 2006
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Product Description
Like the inspiring heroes in MIRACLE, REMEMBER THE TITANS, and THE ROOKIE, the amazingly gifted Santiago Muqez, a young immigrant living in the barrios of Los Angeles, has an impossible dream -- to play soccer for a world class team. Unexpectedly getting a tryout with one of England's premier soccer clubs, Newcastle United, Santiago finds himself totally alone in a world where soccer is a religion and the players are gods. Now he not only has to prove he has the passion, talent, and determination to make it alongside the best in the world, but he has to overcome his own demons and those of others. Filled with memorable characters, great heart, and real-life soccer legends, GOAL! THE DREAM BEGINS is a triumphant story about believing in your dreams.
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You'd have to be a heartless curmudgeon to dislike a movie as enjoyably sincere as Goal! The Dream Begins. Yes, the corny title tells you all you need to know about this rags-to-riches soccer tale, but like Hoosiers and Rudy, this conventional sports drama rises above its familiar plot with an engaging cast and some pleasant surprises along the way. The first in a proposed trilogy that will follow young Santiago Munez (Kuno Becker) as he rises to prominence in the competitive world of British soccer, this one begins by showing how Santiago, an undocumented immigrant in Los Angeles, attracts the attention of a talent scout (Stephen Dillane), who arranges a tryout for England's prestigious team, Newcastle United. It's rough going for a beleaguered trainee who suffers from asthma, but soon Santiago is befriended by a hard-partying soccer star (Alessandro Nivola) and he's on his way to reaching his…Goal! It's all very inevitable, but director Danny Cannon makes the most of this inspiring story by exploiting the unexpected subtleties in an otherwise predictable screenplay: Santigo's relationship with his seemingly unsupportive father (Tony Plana) gains additional resonance as the story unfolds; a local nurse (Anna Friel) turns out to be more than a routine love interest; and Newcastle's German manager (Marcel Iures) is a wry, colorful character who works miracles with his unruly squad of players. Add some obligatory cameo appearances by real-life soccer stars including (of course) the great David Beckham, and you've got a modest, likable hit that delivers exactly what it promises, and a little bit more.--Jeff Shannon
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nice family film--good feel and entertaining soccer October 8, 2008
Bought this and a couple of others for my soccer-obsessed, 12-yo son. He's seen it about 12 times, since Christmas. Loves it!! We've watched it with him, a couple of times. I was surprisingly pleased at the story's holding my interest, the charm of the lead actor, and that it made watching a bit of soccer pretty exciting. Little corny, in places, but all in all, a nice film.
 Goal review August 31, 2008
fantastic. I had to get the second one through a private party. It is only found in South America and Europe. I'm waiting for the third one to come out on video. If you like coming of age films and sports underdog success story, this is for you. I compare it to the Rookie and Invincible.
 Sweet but predictable July 31, 2008
This movie was too hollywood for me and we knew exactly how it would end so I gave it to a friend of mine and said he could keep it.
Goal! - The Dream Begins July 24, 2008
Amazing movie, not just for football fans, but for anyone. For those of you who enjoyed, the second one is equally terrific, and they will soon be releasing the third. - 5 STARS!
The Rocky of Soccer July 24, 2008
Bend it like Beckham was previously the Rocky of Soccer, but it was too weird to really fit the genre. This is a true sports movie - training montages, lots of failure, good slips of games, etc. The story is basically a poor Mexican illegal immigrant from LA going to England to pursue his dream of being a pro soccer player (I guess the US teams weren't good enough for him?). Lots of setbacks and challenges ensue, but the story works itself out very well. I enjoyed it a lot. Highly recommended for anyone who likes the Rocky genre of movies.
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