Movie

Next Goal Wins

2023 · 104 min

A warm, funny underdog story that gently balances cultural comedy with genuine emotional beats, leaving you uplifted.

Tagline: Be happy.
Overview: Dutch coach Thomas Rongen attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the American Samoa soccer team from perennial losers into winners.
How it feels: Warm, uplifting, earnest and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, found family, redemption, grief
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
found family
redemption
grief
sport
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild