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Director:
Writers:
Mike Jefferies (story) and
Adrian Butchart (story) ...
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Release Date:
12 May 2006 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Every Dream Has A Beginning
Plot:
Like millions of kids around the world, Santiago harbors the dream of being a professional footballer... more | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 6 nominations more
User Comments:
I would say this film is 'Bend it Like Beckham' meets 'Gattaca' more (102 total)

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Also Known As:
Goal! The Dream Begins (USA)
Goal!: The Impossible Dream (Europe: English title) (DVD box title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sexual content, language and a brief drug reference; Rated PG for language, sexual situations, and some thematic material including partying. (edited from PG-13 version)
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118 min
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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. more
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Continuity: When Glen Foy calls Santiago for dinner, we can clearly see that his bed is sideways to the door. The next shot, which is of him getting out of bed, shows the bed at a completely different angle. more
Quotes:
Glen Foy: Welcome to the toon.
Santiago Munez: What's the toon?
Glen Foy: It's where the Geordies live.
Santiago Munez: What's a Geordie?
Glen Foy: Someone who lives in the toon.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Goal II: Living the Dream (2007) more
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I would say this film is 'Bend it Like Beckham' meets 'Gattaca', 10 May 2006
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Author: Movieguy_blogs_com from United States

In 'Goal' Kuno Becker plays Santiago Munez, an illegal alien living in Los Angels. Despite his hardships, Santiago loves to play soccer. So much so, that he is really quite good. Good enough to get the notice of a former scout of Newcastle United. Santiago gets the opportunity to go to England and try out for this premier football team. But if he does not make it, he will not be able to return to Los Angels.

This is a heartwarming tale of one man's struggle to become something more. Despite the obstacles and the disapproval of his father (Tony Plana), he goes for the goal. Only to find that it is not going to be that easy after all.

I would say this film is 'Bend it Like Beckham' meets 'Gattaca'. Not that Santiago needs to meet any DNA tests, but he is in a world that is virtually unknown to him. He has to keep secrets about himself in order to fit in because most expect him to fail. Some will even try to make him fail.

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