The lively documentary follows the biggest loser in international soccer as it tries to break a 17. With elisabeth moss, armie hammer, michael fassbender, rhys darby. Theyre like the bad news bears, except for real, and this isnt a comedy, either. Mike brett and steve jamisons documentary next goal wins follows thomas rongen, a dutch soccer coach who is hired to lead the national team for american samoa, a famously pitiful outfit that spent nearly two decades at the bottom of fifas international rankings. But in between all that, waititi is making time for a passion project, the sports dramedy next goal wins. Taika waititis next movie next goal wins for fox searchlight has added to its cast oscar kightley aroha bridge, the breaker upperers, david fane. American samoas national football soccer team is notorious for suffering one of the worst losses in the history of the sport, losing to australia 310 in 2001. Taika waititis new film next goal wins just started. Taika waititi fox searchlight pic next goal wins rounds out. The film chronicles the national football team of american samoa. Next goal wins 2014 stream and watch online moviefone. Next goal wins is based on a 2014 british documentary of the same name, which focuses on the national soccer team of american samoa. Taika waititi fox searchlight pic next goal wins rounds. Next goal wins is a sports dramedy inspired by the 2014 british documentary of the same name, focusing on the perpetually losing national football team of american samoa and their coach as the.
Sep, 2019 the movie is based on the 2015 doc next goal wins, which follows the true story of dutch coach thomas rongen, who attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the american samoa soccer. Next goal wins is a 2014 british documentary film directed by mike brett and steve jamison. Taika waititis soccer movie next goal wins has rounded out its cast as it heads into production in honolulu, hawaii. The film chronicles the national football team of american samoa as they try to recover from the indignity of being known as one of the weakest football teams in the world, and to qualify for the 2014 fifa world cup. The hollywood remake of next goal wins, the award winning documentary about the american samoan soccer team and their first ever world cup win back in.
The failure haunted the team for years, particularly their emotionally scarred goalie, nicky, who. With thomas rongen, jaiyah saelua, nicky salapu, gene neemia. Director taika waititi discusses jojo rabbits oscar. The pic is premiering at the toronto international film festival next month. Released april 25th, 2014, next goal wins stars thomas rongen, jaiyah saelua, nicky salapu, gene neemia the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of 71 out of 100 on. Nov 14, 2019 next goal wins, directed by taika waititi and based on a true story and 2014 documentary, just started production in hawaii. Next goal wins 2014 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Its a true story filled with inspiring messages, wonderful role models, and exhilarating, but not always predictable, results.
Next goal wins turns losing soccer team into champs. Nov 14, 2019 taika waititis next movie next goal wins for fox searchlight has added to its cast oscar kightley aroha bridge, the breaker upperers, david fane the barefoot bandits, westside, beulah koale. Jan, 2020 but with next goal wins, its one of the happiest shoots ive ever been on. First look at taika waititis next goal wins revealed. The 2014 film next goal wins was a popular sports documentary, winning over those who already appreciated football and those who didnt. Kaimana will portray jaiyah saelua, the first nonbinary player to compete in a mens fifa world cup qualifier.
In next goal wins, american samoa tries to overcome a loss. Taika waititi soccer drama next goal wins rounds out. A transgender centreback is the star of mike brett and steve jamisons documentary about the. But with next goal wins, its one of the happiest shoots ive ever been on. Apr 24, 2014 next goal wins is an irresistible underdog story sportsfan credentials not required. British duo mike brett and steve jamisons documentary focuses on the american samoa national side the outfit who were labelled the world. Michael fassbender will star as rongen, alongside elisabeth moss, kaimana, beulah. Parents need to know that although next goal wins is a documentary about soccer known internationally as football, its a movie for everyone who likes great underdog tales. Its a documentary about the worlds losingest football what the u.
Finding beauty in sports beyond the mere satisfaction of winning, next goal wins is a moving documentary filled with a lovable array of underdogs. Jan 31, 2020 next goal wins is in postproduction starring michael fassbender, oscar kightley, david fane, beulah koale. Next goal wins 2014 dutch coach thomas rongen attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the american samoa soccer team from perennial losers into winners. Michael fassbender is a comic revelation, waititi told deadline today. Taika waititis new film next goal wins just started production. I knew nothing about the film, and after seeing that it was a highly rated documentary currently 8. Taika waititis soccer movie next goal wins recruits. Nov 14, 2019 kaimana will portray jaiyah saelua, the first nonbinary player to compete in a mens fifa world cup qualifier. The story of the american samoa soccer team, who suffered the worst loss in world cup history, losing to australia 310 in 2001. Waititis film will follow dutch coach thomas rongen. Michael fassbender in talks to star in soccer movie next goal. Character details for taika waititis next goal wins by brandon katz 101419 7.
Next goal wins is in postproduction starring michael fassbender, oscar kightley, david fane, beulah koale. It is based on the 2014 documentary of the same name by mike brett and steve jamison, about dutchamerican coach thomas rongens efforts to lead the american samoa national football team, considered the weakest football team in the world, to a qualification for the. Taika waititi new movie next goal wins what we know pophuff. Taika waititi soccer drama next goal wins rounds out cast.
Next goal wins 2014 directed by mike brett, steve jamison. Next goal wins movie, trailer, release date tbd 2020. The movie begins with all the goals from their infamous 310 defeat by australia in 2001 and we then meet the team and see just how tough it is at their level. It took and a half years for that experience to be topped. Next goal wins official trailer 1 2014 sports documentary hd the original documentary showcases the revival story of one of the worlds weakest teams, the national football team of american samoa, in their bid to qualify for the 2014 fifa world cup under the guidance of the dutchborn, americabased coach thomas rongen. Labalaba was part of a team of nine sas soldiers based outside mirbat. It is based on the 2014 documentary of the same name by mike brett and steve jamison, about dutchamerican coach thomas rongens efforts to lead the american samoa national football team, considered the weakest football team in the world, to a qualification for the 2014 fifa world cup. Dec 04, 2019 first look at taika waititis next goal wins revealed. Next goal wins upcoming film, an upcoming comedy film by taika waititi. Notable characters are the only member left from that team nicky salafu, the goal keeper who has to carry that burden round his neck and we follow his determination for redemption.
Next goal wins is a hilarious and moving exploration of what it really means to be a winner in life. Well, as we all know that next goal wins is an upcoming american sports comedy film that has been directed by taika waititi, who cowrote the screenplay along with iain morris. The story will focus on kung furys universe with no real connection to the short movie other than the lead character. Showing at acmi in melbourne may 115 details here in 2001, the tiny pacific island of american samoa suffered a. Sep, 2019 next goal wins is based on a 2014 british documentary of the same name, which focuses on the national soccer team of american samoa. Latukefu recently wrapped on taika waitis soccer comedy next goal wins with michael fassbender and elisabeth moss. Mike brett and steve jamisons documentary next goal wins follows thomas. Next goal wins upcoming film, an upcoming comedy film by taika waititi next goal wins 2014 film, a 2014 documentary film disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term. Catch every detail about the upcoming taika waititis movie here is what we know about next goal wins. Next goal wins lingers rather too long towards the end on drawing out its message, but it is a thoroughly engaging exploration of sport, culture, community and the nature of achievement.
Taika waititis soccer movie next goal wins has rounded out its cast as it heads into. Michael fassbender in talks for taika waititis next goal wins sandy schaefer sep, 2019 michael fassbender enters talks to star in taika waititis next goal wins, a sports dramedy based on the 2014 documentary of the same name. Find out where next goal wins is streaming, if next goal wins is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. In next goal wins, american samoa tries to overcome a. All you need to know about taika waititis upcoming. Next goal wins the movie goes into postproduction with a. Next goal wins, directed by taika waititi and based on a true story and 2014 documentary, just started production in hawaii. Jan, 2020 the hollywood remake of next goal wins, the award winning documentary about the american samoan soccer team and their first ever world cup win back in 2011, has gone into postproduction.
Everything you need to know about next goal wins movie. Michael fassbender in talks to star in soccer movie next. The movie is based on the 2015 doc next goal wins, which follows the true story of dutch coach thomas rongen, who attempts the nearly impossible task of. Next goal wins the movie goes into postproduction with. I heard mark kermode say it was by far the best sports movie made and that you. Taika waititis fox searchlight project will be next goal wins. The power of hope in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, and an object lesson in what it really means to be a winner in life. May 09, 2014 directed by mike brett, steve jamison.
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