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Originaltitel: Goal!

2005
0
1 Std. 58 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,7/10

66.803

IHRE BEWERTUNG

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Soccer Drama Romance Sport

Der äusserst talentierte Santiago Muñez wird von einem Scout von Newcastle United entdeckt und erhält die Chance auf Profifussball.Der äusserst talentierte Santiago Muñez wird von einem Scout von Newcastle United entdeckt und erhält die Chance auf Profifussball.Der äusserst talentierte Santiago Muñez wird von einem Scout von Newcastle United entdeckt und erhält die Chance auf Profifussball.

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

6,7/10

66.803

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Auszeichnungen
- 1 Gewinn & 6 Nominierungen insgesamt

Wissenswertes
The role of main character Santiago was originally going to be played by Diego Luna but he left to work on other projects. Kuno Becker actually called Diego before he took the role to hear Diego's reasons for not taking the role.

Patzer
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.

Zitate
Santiago Munez: The only one who can tell me I'm not good enough is you. And even then I may not agree with you.

Alternative Versionen
US version was cut for commercial reasons to a PG rating (the original version had a PG-13 rating).

Verbindungen
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Black Dahlia/The Gridiron Gang/Everyone's Hero/Haven (2006)

Soundtracks
Playground Superstar
Written by Shaun Ryder, Gary Wheelan, Kavin Sandu, Dave Parkinson
Performed by the Happy Mondays

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Rezension

Ausgewählte Rezension

6/10

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.