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Goal! The Dream Begins
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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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| Sean Pertwee | ... | ||
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Jonathan Hernandez | ... |
Armando
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| Alessandro Nivola | ... | ||
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Storyline
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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The final scene where Santiago scores to win the game against Liverpool F.C. is the actual goal scored by Laurent Robert in real life. It is noticeable that Santiago, a right footed player throughout the movie, shoots with his left foot in this scene. See more »Goofs
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. See more »Quotes
Erik Dornhelm: Here we pass the ball, you understand that? We're a unit, not a one-man show. The name on the front of the shirt is more important than the one on the back.See more »
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.