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Goal III: Taking on the World
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Goal III: Taking on the World

2008-11-06 · 91 min · ★ 4.0

Drama

Mexican footballer Santiago Muñez, along with his best friends and England national team players Charlie Braithwaite and Liam Adams, are selected for their respective national teams at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals in Germany.

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Production details

Directors
Andrew Morahan
Production companies
Impala, Milkshake Films, Lawrence Bender Productions, Scion Films
Countries
Germany
Status
Released
Budget
USD 10,000,000
Revenue
USD 7,641

Top Cast

JJ FeildJJ FeildLiam Adams
Leo GregoryLeo GregoryCharlie Braithwaite
Kuno BeckerKuno BeckerSantiago Muñez
Kasia SmutniakKasia SmutniakSophia Tardelli
Anya LahiriAnya LahiriJune
Nick MoranNick MoranNick Ashworth
Christopher FairbankChristopher FairbankFoghorn
Mike ElliotMike ElliotGordon
Craig HeaneyCraig HeaneyPhil
Jack McBrideWalter
Tamer HassanTamer HassanRonnie
Ori PfefferOri PfefferMad Film Director
John SalthouseJohn SalthouseNewcastle Manager
Gary LewisGary LewisMal Braithwaite
Tereza SrbovaTereza SrbovaKatja
Margo StilleyMargo StilleyTamzin Adams
Olivia PhillipsBella
Antonia BernathAntonia BernathBritt
Sam CunninghamHelga
Mellissa LaycyAgnetha

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