Leonardo Guerra,
Tony Plana,
Miriam Colon,
Kuno Becker,
Jorge Cervera Jr.
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One young man's dream takes him on a remarkable journey in this sports-themed drama. Santiago Munez (Kuno Becker) was born in Mexico, and came to California with his family when he was just a boy. One... read more
Directed by: Danny Cannon, Jaume Collet-Serra
Release Date: September 8, 2005
DVD Release Date: September 12, 2006
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July 12, 2011Most movies about soccer suck. Most movies about rags to riches suck. Most soccer rags to riches movies in the 2000's suck. But "Goal" didn't suck. In fact, it rocked. It had great acting, good emotion, a nice ending. I really enjoyed it, despite how corny and cliche it was.
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August 26, 2010Great Soccer Movie! This is how sports movie should be, with a tremendous story and fantastic ending!!!
Like millions of kids around the world, Santiago harbors the dream of being a professional footballer. However, living in the Barrios section of Los Angeles, he thinks it is... read more -
November 2, 2008The poster says it all: "The impossible dream". At best the movie has its moments, like in the beginning when he's struggling in the States and trying to get along with his father.
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June 11, 2007If you don't follow football, or know much about it this is likely to bore you. Has plenty of guest apperances from some top footballers. They try to make it more about living the dream and overcoming hardship to make it appeal to a wider audience. As football films go though it'... read more
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November 5, 2011I like movies about sports and I watched this first instalment of a trilogy named "Goal!" few days ago. I knew that it was made with full cooperation from FIFA, and actual teams and players are used throughout the film... but that was the reason for me being so disappointed after... read more
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November 7, 2006The film seems to marinade itself in minimal exertion from beginning to end.
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January 10, 2012Not as bad as I thought it would be. Full of the classic cliches of course but very watchable.
Critic Reviews
October 30, 2006
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
May 16, 2006
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Goal! is filled with cringe-inducing scenes we've seen before many, many times. Full Review
May 13, 2006
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
... it is good and caring work, with more human detail than we expect. Full Review
May 12, 2006
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
In the end, I can't think of a movie that matters less than Just My Luck. It's just negligible. Full Review
May 12, 2006
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Predictable Goal! The Dream Begins may not be the stuff of everyone's reveries, but the film is capably acted and somewhat inspiring. Full Review
May 12, 2006
G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle
The best American-made sports film since Miracle. Full Review
May 12, 2006
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Disney goes to the sports-movie-formula well once too often with Goal! The Dream Begins, which is essentially The Rookie or The Greatest Game Ever Played on a soccer pitch. Full Review
May 12, 2006
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
It's hard to make Bend It Like Beckham look like high drama, but this movie almost manages. Full Review
May 12, 2006
Kyle Smith, New York Post
The pro-soccer circuit is convincingly portrayed, and at its best moments the dialogue is as bright as Newcastle's skies aren't.
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