Goal! The Dream Begins (2006): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Goal! The Dream Begins is a 2006 sports drama directed by Danny Cannon, starring Alessandro Nivola and Kuno Becker. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $27.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 43% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Danny Cannon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Goal! The Dream Begins About?
The premise of Goal! The Dream Begins without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young man from Los Angeles gets the chance of a lifetime when he’s invited to train with Newcastle United in England. To pursue his dream of becoming a professional soccer player, Santiago Munez must leave behind his family and friends and adapt to a new culture and intense competition. The film follows his journey through the challenges and triumphs of striving for greatness in the world of professional football, featuring appearances from renowned players.
Goal! The Dream Begins Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- soccer sport
- soccer player
- reference to charlize theron
- newcastle united
- soccer
- party
- border
- barrio
- boy
- asthma
- medical
- scale
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- blood pressure cuff
- taking blood pressure
- first part
- soccer movie
- hospital gown
- prank
- discipline
- male bonding
- sports announcer
- beach
- cardboard
- billiards
- playing pool
- airplane toilet
- garage
- dining hall
- fight
- injection
- hypodermic needle
- blood sample
- athletic training
- scrapbook
- tattoo
- gang
- slow motion scene
- shower
- mud
- training room
- gym
- injury
- money
- boat
- church
- crossing self
- fired from a job
- swimming pool
- running
- baby
Goal! The Dream Begins Cast
Alessandro Nivola leads the cast, with Kuno Becker. Directed by Danny Cannon.
- Director Danny Cannon
Goal! The Dream Begins Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Goal! The Dream Begins 43% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 43% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 77%
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 68% User score
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Goal! The Dream Begins Plot Summary
What happens in Goal! The Dream Begins from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a nostalgic glimpse of Santiago Munez as a child playing football in Mexico. That same night, his family makes the perilous decision to illegally cross the border into the United States in search of a better life. As Santi grows up, he works diligently alongside his father as a gardener during the day and as a busboy in a Chinese restaurant at night. Amidst his busy schedule, he also plays football for a small local team named AJFC. On one occasion, he has to resort to using makeshift shin guards crafted from cardboard due to financial constraints, highlighting his determination and passion for the sport. Each night, he secretly saves money, hiding it in his shoes, with aspirations to purchase a proper football kit.
Full summary
The whole story of Goal! The Dream Begins, scene by scene
Goal! The Dream Begins Box Office
Goal! The Dream Begins grossed $27.6 million worldwide. $4.3 million came from the US and Canada and $23.3 million (84%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$27.6M
- US & Canada
- $4.3M
- International
- $23.3M
Goal! The Dream Begins Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Goal! The Dream Begins.
How Well Do You Know Goal! The Dream Begins?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What does Santiago Munez use as shin guards during his local matches?
Cars in Goal! The Dream Begins
50 cars on screen, including the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E 220 T S124 and the 1996 Ford Mondeo MkI.
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2004 Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG R230 Important role
Goal! The Dream Begins Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “¡Gol!” and “Гол!”.
- Also known as
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- ¡Gol!
- Гол!
- Maali!
- Gol!
- Góóól! Sen začíná
- Гол! Все начинается с мечты
- גול
- Goal! - Lebe deinen Traum
- Goal! Il film
- Goal ! : Naissance d'un prodige
- ¡Goool! La película
- Góóól!
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- 一球成名
- Gol! - O Sonho Impossível
- Γκολ!
- Gol!: Visul începe
- Mål!: The Dream Begins
- גול!
- Gol!: O Sonho Impossível
- 골!
- GOAL! STEP1 イングランドプレミアリーグの誓い
- Gol!!!
- โกล์ เกมหยุดโลก
- Goal! - The Impossible Dream, შტანგა გოლი
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Goal! The Dream Begins FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Goal! The Dream Begins, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Goal! The Dream Begins?
Goal! The Dream Begins runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Goal! The Dream Begins released?
Goal! The Dream Begins was released on May 12, 2006.
Who directed Goal! The Dream Begins?
Goal! The Dream Begins was directed by Danny Cannon.
More films by Danny Cannon Who is in the cast of Goal! The Dream Begins?
Goal! The Dream Begins stars Alessandro Nivola and Kuno Becker.
How much did Goal! The Dream Begins make at the box office?
Goal! The Dream Begins grossed $27.6 million worldwide ($4.3 million domestic, $23.3 million international).
How is Goal! The Dream Begins rated?
Goal! The Dream Begins has 43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Goal! The Dream Begins have a post-credit scene?
No. Goal! The Dream Begins has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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