Goal!

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A classic triumph for the under-dog, Santiago Munez realises his boyhood dream when he pulls on the black and white shirt and scores for Newcastle United. This bright new talent has come a long way since being spotted playing in a Los Angeles park with cardboard for shin pads. See him make his first team appearance in Goal! on DVD from 6th March 2006 from Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

Not only does Goal! star the dazzling talents of the Newcastle United squad but it also boasts a number of Real Madrid's 'Galacticos', including England captain David Beckham, Spanish superstar Raul and former world player of the year, Zinedine Zidane.

With some of the worlds biggest footballing stars on show, Goal! provides the most exciting and authentic football action ever to be seen on film. An ideal gift for anyone in love with the beautiful game, Goal! arrives packed full of goalmouth action, comedy, camaraderie and unmissable extras. If you share Shankley's view that football is more important than life or death, then don't miss out on Goal!, the greatest football film ever.

Directed by self-proclaimed footy fanatic, Danny Cannon this great sporting movie is set against the glorious setting of one of football's greatest cathedrals. Newcastle United's St James Park provides the spectacular backdrop, which truly encapsulates the intense match day atmosphere. No football film before has captured the reality of the game with such vivid detail. The passion and the emotions are provided by the Toon Army, who represent the nations fanatical devotion and love for the game.

Goal! is entertaining, funny, full of brilliant football action and it comes with a kit-bag full of extras. Behind The Pitch takes a look at the making of Goal! and all football fans will love the Golden Moments of the FIFA World Cup. There is a mouth-watering preview of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany and sneak peak of what Santiago gets up to in Goal!

Goal! is the story of Santiago's determination to realise his dream against all the odds. Follow him on his journey across the globe as he travels through the trials and tribulations of becoming a professional footballer. Does he have the ability and the skill to become the fans favourite and play with the elite including Alan Shearer and the rest of the Newcastle team?

With a galaxy of footballing super stars and genuine footballing excitement, Goal! will inspire you to follow your heart, grit your teeth and get stuck in. Live your dreams when Goal! is released on DVD from 6th March 2006.

Synopsis

Santiago Munez is a poor Mexican-American immigrant who seems destined to follow his father into menial jobs to support the family.

But with his exceptional talent for soccer, Santiago is given the chance of a lifetime to live his dream and make it as a professional footballer. This means leaving his family, his life and everything he knows in Los Angeles to travel halfway around the world to England for a trial with top club, Newcastle United.

Alone in the exciting, glamorous and completely foreign world of professional football, Santiago must choose between his father's fate and his own destiny to prove he has the talent and determination to play amongst the best.