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Goal III: Taking on the World

2008 · 91 min

A low-key sports drama that feels more like a soap opera, with uneven performances and a tragic turn that lands softly.

Directed by
Andrew Morahan
Genres
Drama
Tagline
Heroes compete on the greatest stage of all.
Overview
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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Directed by
Andrew Morahan
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • grief
  • ambition
  • addiction
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism7
Romance4
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Goal Collection

  1. Goal!Movie · 2005
  2. Goal II: Living the DreamMovie · 2007
  3. Goal III: Taking on the WorldMovie · 2008 This title

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