Goal! (2005)

Réalisateur:

Danny Cannon

Writers:

Mike Jefferies (story) and
Adrian Butchart (story) ...

Release Date:

12 mai 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Drame | Sport

Accroche:

Every Dream Has A Beginning

Plot:

Like millions of kids around the world, Santiago harbors the dream of being a professional footballer...

Plot Keywords:

Athlete | Athletic Scout | Hospital | Locker Room | Bar

Awards:

1 win & 6 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

I would say this film is 'Bend it Like Beckham' meets 'Gattaca'

Ensemble

Leonardo Guerra	...	10-Year-Old Santiago
Tony Plana	...	Hernan Munez
Miriam Colon	...	Mercedes
Anna Friel	...	Roz Harmison
Kuno Becker	...	Santiago Munez
Jorge Cervera	...	Cesar
Herman Chavas	...	Referee
Alfredo Rodríguez	...	Julio
Donald Li	...	Chinese Restaurant Manager
Kate Tomlinson	...	Val
Jake Johnson	...	Tom
Zachary Johnson	...	Rory
Stephen Dillane	...	Glen Foy
Sean Pertwee	...	Barry Rankin
Jonathan Hernandez	...	Armando

Autre(s) titre(s) :

Goal! The Dream Begins (USA)
Goal!: The Impossible Dream (Europe: English title) (DVD box title)
Goal! - Naissance d'un prodige (France) [fr]

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)

Durée:

118 min

Pays:

UK | USA

Langue:

Anglais | Espagnol

Couleur:

Couleur

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Son:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Classification:

Ireland:PG | Switzerland:10 (canton of Zurich) | Malaysia:U | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | USA:PG-13 (edited version) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | USA:PG-13 | Hong Kong:IIA | Finland:S | Singapore:PG | Brazil:Livre | Germany:o.Al. | Norway:A | Argentina:Atp | Netherlands:AL | UK:12A | South Korea:12 | Iceland:L | Sweden:Btl | Australia:PG

Emplacements De Pelliculage:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Milkshake Films

Anecdotes:

Brian Johnson of AC/DC has an appearance in this film as a Geordie fan, before AC/DC, he sang in the band ‘Geordie’.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: As Newcastle United have three matches left to qualify for a place in a European competition, this would set the time of the story towards the end of April (mid spring). However the climatic conditions depicted show what North East England is like in winter.

Guillemet:

Santiago Munez: I don't know where home is.
Roz Harmison: Yeah ya do. It's green an' it's got a goal post at each end.

Connexions De Film:

Featured in Goal II: Living the Dream (2007)

Soundtrack:

Morning Glory (D Sardy Mix)

I would say this film is 'Bend it Like Beckham' meets 'Gattaca'

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.