Product Details

• Actors: Kuno Becker, Anna Friel, Stephen Dillane, Kieran O´Brien, Alessandro Nivola
• Directors: Danny Cannon
• Format: PAL, Import, Dolby, Subtitled, Dubbed, Widescreen
• Language: Italian (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Castillian (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: English, French, Italian, Castillian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Portuguese, Dutch, Greek, Bulgarian, Arabic, Norwegian
• Region: Region 2 (Read more about DVD formats.)
• Run Time: 114 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0022BIUCK

Editorial Reviews

Synopsis "I´ve spent muddy dyas watching young lads beat the hell out of each other. But once in a while, there´s one that comes along and lifts your heart." When Santiago Munez crossed the Mexican border into America at the age of 10, he had two things in his possession: his soccer ball and a tattered picture of the World Cup. Working menial jobs while growing up in Los Angeles, Santiago´s (Kuno Becker) passion was playing soccer, Convincing his father that he could be and international football star was another story: "There are two types of people in this world," declares the elder Munez, "People in big house, and people like us who cut their lawns and wash their cars." But when Brit Glen Foy (Stephen Dillane), an amiable former football player and sometime scout spots Santiago at a local match, he recognizes a deft, fast and brave footballer the kind of talent that the English Premier League Club, Newcastle United, is hungry for..

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Good, March 22, 2006

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Mmaletswaya (dallas, tx) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Goal! (DVD)

The story is well developed and the cinematography is nice. Before this movie, I never understood the fascination with Soccer. Now, I have a pretty good idea of how exciting this game can be. It contains good lessons on the power of teamwork, loyalty and family.

5.0 out of 5 stars To live the dream or not?, June 25, 2006

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J-P "Ronaldo" (N-Z) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Goal! (DVD)

Man I love Soccer, and when i first saw the preview for this movie I knew I had to go see it. The movie as we know is about Santiago Munez who is played by Kuno Becker, Santiago is an immigrant in America with his family, as his father wanted a better life for his family. Throughout the movie we see Munez incredible talent and the passion he has for soccer, something his father discourages and says 'is a waste of time' etc.

So one day at a local club game where Santiago plays Glenn from England happens to be watching his sons game next to Santiago's club game. Glenn sees Santiago playing and realises what a talent he is,and so Glenn does all he can to get Santiago to play pro in England.

I wont go to much into the movie but let you decide for yourself if you want to watch the rest of this great movie! Starring the great Kuno Becker who has always been a great actor, he portrays and brings his characters to life! And in Goal! he does just that with Santiago, a great story and a great actor destined for big things! If you watch this and want to see more of Kuno Becker i really recommend 'IMAGINING ARGENTINA' starring Emma Thopson and Antonio Banderas, a great movie revoloved around Argentina's history and government. Becker has a supporting role but once again you see the diverse talent and great actor that Becker is!

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A really good movie; this coming frome someone who hates soccer, March 12, 2006

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D. M. Munafo - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Goal! (DVD)

So im not a big fan of the sport, to be honest i just think that it really dumb for a bunch of guys runningaround chasing a ball, kinda of a watse of time...
Any how, i was suprised when i saw this movie. The story is good, consisten and touching. Very well played out and i do have to say that Kuno Becker's acting is one of his best yet.