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Next Goal Wins Movie Review

Next Goal Wins Movie Review English
Review for the film " Next Goal Wins"
Runtime: 1 Hour 37 Minutes
Certificate: UA
Released: 09-05-2014
Genre: Sports, Documentary
Similar To: Rumble, Monrovia Indiana, The Merger, The Night Motown Sang For Sickle Cell Anaemia
4 / 5.00
3.50 / 5.0

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  • Director:
  • Mike Brett
  • Steve Jamison
  • Movie Actor:
  • Thomas Rongen
  • Nicki Salapu
  • Rawlston Masaniai
  • Movie Actress:
  • Jaiyah Saelua
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In the face of a series of losses, this documentary is about the journey of the Samoan Football team from despair to hope under the determined and courageous guidance of Dutch Coach Thomas Rongen. 

Plot: Branded as the Worst Football Team on the planet, the Samoan Football Team had to suffer a lot of criticisms after their record defeat, 0-31, against the Australian team in 2001. They were also incapable of redeeming their name after that as they continuously kept losing all their games, keeping at the lowest position in the list of football teams in FIFA. At the face of the FIFA qualifiers of 2014 World Cup in Brazil, they turn to Thomas Rongen, who trains the team for a month in the hope to make them be able to play in the FIFA again, with a renewed reputation. 

Brett and Jamison have made a wonderful work of holding up the story of these underdogs under the miracle man who gave his everything in trying to turn the luck around for the team who himself realized has “by far the lowest standard” of football. The whole path of the journey is captured in a very raw and unaltered way. They made sure also to include the short-comings of the team in such a way so that there is no room for sugar-coating the whole scenario to make the viewer start rooting for the team without getting to know them first. 

The entire cast earned their deserved place in the documentary and in the hearts of the viewers. There are many personal stories of troublesome past – the goalkeeper who had to go through too much because of his defeat, the incredible Jaiyah Saelua. Jaiyah is the first ever transgender to ever play in the FIFA, and her spell-binding work in the field, and also the star Coach, who had to suffer the death of his young daughter in the past. Not only the people of the documentary, but also the entire culture and life of the American Samoans been treated with a lot of sensitivity and maturity. Keeping aside the occasional swearing of the Coach in exasperation, this documentary is filled with some big positive figures which make this movie a heart-touching watch with a completely unexpected ending. 

Verdict: To this inspirational journey of a losing team towards the light of hope under watchful eyes of a great coach, I give this sports documentary, 4 out of 5 victories.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

General

What is the genre of "Next Goal Wins"?

Sports, Documentary

Who directed "Next Goal Wins"?

Mike Brett, Steve Jamison

What is the duration of "Next Goal Wins"?

1 Hour 37 Minutes

When was "Next Goal Wins" released?

09-05-2014

Storyline

What is the plot of "Next Goal Wins"?

Plot revolves around Sports, Documentary, etc.

Ratings & Reviews

What is the critic's rating for "Next Goal Wins"?

4

What are the audience ratings for "Next Goal Wins"?

3.50

Additional

Is "Next Goal Wins" suitable for all ages?

Yes, it's rated UA

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