From Academy Award winner Taika Waititi (‘Thor: Ragnarok’, ‘Jojo Rabbit’, ‘What We Do In The Shadows’) comes ‘Next Goal Wins’, a heartwarming and hilarious tale inspired by the true-life story of soccer underdogs American Samoa and their stumbling attempts to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Described as “big-hearted and feel-good” (Wendy Ide, ‘Screen Daily’) and “a perfect underdog movie” (Martin Tsai, ‘The Wrap’), the film stars acclaimed actor Michael Fassbender 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, Elisabeth Moss, David Fane, Rachel House, Will Arnett and Rhys Darby.
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.
Blu-ray™ Exclusive Bonus 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
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