Goal! The Dream Begins (US Version) DVD Region 1

Santiago Munez (Kuno Becker), an illegal Mexican immigrant living in Los Angeles, lives and breathes soccer, but seems destined to live his life as a day laborer. His father, Hernan (Tony Plana), a stern hardworking man, discourages Santiago from playing soccer, believing it is only a feckless fantasy. One day, a former British professional, Glen Foy, spots Santiago playing in a pickup game, and promises him a tryout for Newcastle United. With the support of his doting grandmother, Santiago travels to England, and finds himself in a world where "football" is king, and "footballers" are Gods. His path to soccer stardom is tortuous and paved with pitfalls. Santiago must overcome a terrible tryout, a secret asthma condition, and the animosity of some of his teammates. However, with the guidance of Glen, the love of a plucky and beautiful nurse (Anna Friel), and the unexpected support by Newcastle United's playboy star Gavin Harris (Alessandro Nivola), Santiago finally finds himself in a position to score a pivotal goal and live his dream. GOAL! THE DREAM BEGINS contains many of the familiar tropes of the zero-to-hero sports story, but it rises above the clichés of the genre through the quality of the screenplay and the excellence of the acting. Each of the many minor roles is played to humble perfection, and the film artfully juggles dozens of subplots: Santiago's problematic involvement with troubled superstar Gavin Harris, his romance with Roz, his friendship with Glen, and his strained relationship with his father. The film proves to be full of subtle warmth and surprisingly moving. Thrilling matches--and cameos by such soccer luminaries as David Beckham and Zinedine Zidane--will certainly appeal to soccer fans, but GOAL!'s charming story will appeal to almost anyone.

"[T]he film is capably acted and somewhat inspiring....Santiago's story of assimilation resonates..." - Claudia, Puig (USA TODAY CRITIC), USA Today, 05/12/2006

3 stars out of 5 -- "Its almost shameless embrace of style and sincerity offsets the structural flaws..." - Wade, Major (Box Office Critic), Box Office, 07/01/2006

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Product Title:	Goal! The Dream Begins (US Version) Goal! The Dream Begins (US Version) Goal! The Dream Begins (US Version) Goal! The Dream Begins (US Version) Goal! The Dream Begins (US Version)
Artist Name(s):	Frances Barber (Actor) | Gary Lewis (Actor) | Marcel Iures (Actor) | Anna Friel (Actor) | Miriam Colon (Actor) | Mark Huffam (Actor) | Mike Jeffries (Actor) | Flavio Martinez Labiano (Actor) | Terry Loane (Actor) | Carmine Plana (Actor) | Dick Clement | Tony Plana (Actor) | Lawrence Bender (Actor) | Clark Hunter (Actor) | Lindsay Pugh 法蘭士巴伯 (Actor) | Gary Lewis (Actor) | 馬素艾爾斯 (Actor) | 安娜菲璐 (Actor) | Miriam Colon (Actor) | Mark Huffam (Actor) | Mike Jeffries (Actor) | Flavio Martinez Labiano (Actor) | Terry Loane (Actor) | Carmine Plana (Actor) | Dick Clement | Tony Plana (Actor) | Lawrence Bender (Actor) | Clark Hunter (Actor) | Lindsay Pugh 法兰士巴伯 (Actor) | Gary Lewis (Actor) | Marcel Iures (Actor) | Anna Friel (Actor) | Miriam Colon (Actor) | Mark Huffam (Actor) | Mike Jeffries (Actor) | Flavio Martinez Labiano (Actor) | Terry Loane (Actor) | Carmine Plana (Actor) | Dick Clement | Tony Plana (Actor) | Lawrence Bender (Actor) | Clark Hunter (Actor) | Lindsay Pugh Frances Barber (Actor) | Ｇａｒｙ Ｌｅｗｉｓ (Actor) | Marcel Iures (Actor) | Anna Friel (Actor) | Miriam Colon (Actor) | Mark Huffam (Actor) | Mike Jeffries (Actor) | Flavio Martinez Labiano (Actor) | Terry Loane (Actor) | Carmine Plana (Actor) | Ｄｉｃｋ Ｃｌｅｍｅｎｔ | Ｔｏｎｙ Ｐｌａｎａ (Actor) | Lawrence Bender (Actor) | Clark Hunter (Actor) | Lindsay Pugh Frances Barber (Actor) | Gary Lewis (Actor) | Marcel Iures (Actor) | Anna Friel (Actor) | Miriam Colon (Actor) | Mark Huffam (Actor) | Mike Jeffries (Actor) | Flavio Martinez Labiano (Actor) | Terry Loane (Actor) | Carmine Plana (Actor) | Dick Clement | Tony Plana (Actor) | Lawrence Bender (Actor) | Clark Hunter (Actor) | Lindsay Pugh
Director:	Doug Kraner Doug Kraner Doug Kraner Doug Kraner Doug Kraner
Producer:	Clark Hunter Clark Hunter Clark Hunter Clark Hunter Clark Hunter
Writer:	Gary Lewis | Marcel Iures | Anna Friel | Mike Jeffries | Tony Plana Gary Lewis | 馬素艾爾斯 | 安娜菲璐 | Mike Jeffries | Tony Plana Gary Lewis | Marcel Iures | Anna Friel | Mike Jeffries | Tony Plana Ｇａｒｙ Ｌｅｗｉｓ | Marcel Iures | Anna Friel | Mike Jeffries | Ｔｏｎｙ Ｐｌａｎａ Gary Lewis | Marcel Iures | Anna Friel | Mike Jeffries | Tony Plana
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Release Date:	2006-09-12
UPC Code:	786936700275
Language:	English, French, Spanish
Subtitles:	Spanish
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	PG-13 (MPAA)
Publisher:	Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Package Weight:	180 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004523398

Director: Danny Cannon

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.39
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French, Spanish
Subtitles - Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Music Video: "Playground Superstar" - Happy Monday
Audio Commentary: Filmmakers Commentary
Featurette:
1. GOLDEN MOMENTS OF THE FIFA WORLD CUP (TM)
2. "Behind The Pitch" -- How The Film's Intense Soccer Action Came Together Using Real Premiership Matches And The Actors
3. "THE BEAUTIFUL GAME" - Featurette On The Worldwide Soccer Phenomenon