Next Goal Wins [2023] (BLU)
Taika Waititi
Synopsis
Based on a true story, this heartfelt underdog comedy follows the American Samoa soccer team, infamous for their brutal 31-0 FIFA loss in 2001. With the World Cup qualifiers fast approaching, the team hires down-on-his- luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender), hoping he will turn the world's worst soccer team into winners.
Described as "big-hearted and feel-good" (Wendy Ide, Screen Daily), "a perfect underdog movie" (Martin Tsai, The Wrap), and "one of the best comedies of the year" (Dayna Eileen, CGM Backlot) the film stars acclaimed actor Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class, The Killer) as Thomas Rongen, the maverick coach with the near-impossible task of trying to turn one of the world's worst soccer team into winners. The international ensemble cast also includes Oscar Kightley, Kaimana, David Fane, Rachel House, Beulah Koale, Uli Latukefu, Semu Filipo, Lehi Falepapalangi, with Will Arnett and Elisabeth Moss.
Special Features:
- Creating The Pitch of Life – Explore filmmaker Taika Waititi's loving homage to American Samoa, Polynesian culture, and the sports movie in this delightfully entertaining short-form documentary. See what it took to make a winning movie about the losingest soccer team in the world.
- Deleted Scene - Priest Blessing the Team
Product Details
- Format: Color, Widescreen,
- Language: English, French, Spanish,
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish,
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85.1
- Number of Discs: 1
- Rating: PG-13
- Label: Searchlight
- Release Date: 02/27/2024
- Run Time: 104 minutes
- Catalogue #: 4079500
- Region: A,