Goal! The Dream Begins Movie Poster

Goal! The Dream Begins

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In Theaters: May 12, 2006

PG | Action, Adventure, Drama

Goal! The Dream Begins

When Santiago Munez is given the chance of a lifetime, he must leave his family, his life in Los Angeles and everything that he knows to travel halfway around the globe to England and into a completely foreign world--the exciting, fast-paced and glamorous world of international soccer.

As an underprivileged Mexican-American immigrant growing up in the poor section of Los Angeles, Santiago seemed destined to follow his father's path in life: laboring at menial jobs to earn just enough money to support his family. Naturally gifted, his amazing talent on the soccer field was wasted in recreation league games while he could only dream of playing on the world stage of professional soccer.

But when a British scout discovers his talent and gets him a tryout with one of England's premier soccer clubs, Newcastle United, Santiago must choose between his father's fate and his own destiny. Now alone in a world where soccer is a religion and players are gods, this underdog must prove that he's got the talent and determination to make it amongst the best in the world.
Cast: Kuno Becker, Stephen Dillane, Alessandro Nivola, Anna Friel, Marcel Iures, Sean Pertwee, Cassandra Bell, Kieran O'Brien
Director: Danny Cannon
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Producer(s): Matt Barrelle, Mike Jefferies
Writer(s): Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Adrian Butchart
Official Site: www.goalthemovie.com