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Goal! The Dream Begins
(2005)
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Cast
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Leonardo Guerra | ... | |
| Tony Plana | ... | ||
| Miriam Colon | ... | ||
| Kuno Becker | ... | ||
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Jorge Cervera | ... |
Cesar
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Herman Chavas | ... |
Referee
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Alfredo Rodríguez | ... |
Julio
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Chinese Restaurant Manager
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Kate Tomlinson | ... |
Val
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| Jake Johnson | ... |
Tom
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| Zachary Johnson | ... |
Rory
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| Stephen Dillane | ... | ||
| Sean Pertwee | ... | ||
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Jonathan Hernandez | ... |
Armando
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| Alessandro Nivola | ... | ||
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Plot Summary
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Santiago's father, Hernan Munez, smuggled his penniless Mexican family over the US border to seek a better, albeit modest future in L.A. Eldest son Santiago dreams of more, like native Angelinos, then joining Hernan's gardening firm. His change arrives when a British ex-pro spots him as an exceptional soccer natural and promises he can arrange a real British talent scout to check him out. Although that falls trough and dad forbids it, Santiago accepts grandma's savings to try out with English premier league club Newcastle. Despite his asthma, he gets in and befriends the freshly transferred, desperately undisciplined bad boy star scorer, party animal Gavin Harris, who becomes his bothersome house-mate, a recipe for trouble and yet each's salvation. Written by KGF Vissers
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Every Dream Has A BeginningMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some sexual content, language and a brief drug reference | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
12 May 2006 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Goal! The Dream Begins See more »Box Office
Budget:
$10,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$1,921,838 (USA) (12 May 2006)Gross:
$4,280,577 (USA) (4 August 2006)Company Credits
Production Co:
Milkshake Films, Touchstone Pictures, Hargitay & Hargitay Pictures in Motion See more »
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Michael Winterbottom was the original director of the film. Production had actually begun when he left the project because the Producers demanded the script to be finished prior to commencing Principal Photography. See more »Goofs
In the story Newcastle have 3 matches left and since they're trying to qualify for a place in a European competition, logically it is the end of the season. Yet, we see that Newcastle sign Gavin Harris around the same time (so that they could win the remaining matches) which is impossible because a club can only sign a player in the summer or winter break. They can sign a player during the season but he would not be eligible to play for the new club. See more »Quotes
Barry Rankin: [Talking to someone on the phone] What's cool and hangs up?[And then hangs up]
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Overwhelming under-dog story that has been done a hundred times and is definitely cliché-riddled, but I loved it nevertheless. "Goal!: The Journey Begins" is the first of a trilogy as a young Mexican illegal immigrant (Kuno Becker) in Los Angeles has a chance at the brass ring in England of all places playing soccer for one of their professional teams after being discovered by scout/former player Stephen Dillane. Tony Plana (always under-rated and excellent) is outstanding as Becker's cold father and Marcel Iures gives an incredible performance as the British team's head coach. Becker also unwittingly teaches a brash superstar (Alessandro Nivola) who has forgotten the real reasons why he plays soccer why the game is so important and also finds companionship in a strange land with beautiful nurse Anna Friel. Great cinematography and a wonderful score make for a very moving and entertaining experience as the film touches strong emotions of love, friendship, sacrifice and ultimate success against all odds. A bit long and not totally original, but still done well enough to be a winner that does accomplish its goal in the end. 4 stars out of 5.