Goal!
Synopsis
This entertaining documentary of the World Cup Soccer tournament of 1966 follows the 15 countries competing for the sport's most coveted prize. Nigel Patrick narrates, with commentary provided by Brian Glanville. The executive producer spent $336,000 on the production and used 117 cameras to record nearly 48 hours worth of action. Four editors were employed to create the final 108-minute feature.
Top Cast
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Nigel Patrick
Self - Narrator (voice)
Bobby Moore
Self
Pelé
Self
Bobby Charlton
Self
Lev Yashin
Self
Franz Beckenbauer
Self
Eusébio
Self
Garrincha
Self
Jack Charlton
Self
Tofik Bakhramov
Self
Alan Ball
Self
Gordon Banks
Self
Ignacio Calderón
Self
Igor Chislenko
Self
George Cohen
Self
John Connelly
Self
Gottfried Dienst
Self
Pak Doo-ik
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 18, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$336K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abidin Dino, Ross Devenish
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Glanville
- Original Score
- Johnny Hawksworth
- Original Title
- Goal!
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $336K
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Frigo Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abidin Dino, Ross Devenish
Brian Glanville
Johnny Hawksworth
Michael Elphick, Terry Gould, Peter Hannan, Alan Hewison, Richard Lorimore, Ian MacFarlane, Mark McDonald, David Pearce, Maurice Picot, Alan Prentice, Brian Probyn, Michael Samuelson, Sydney Samuelson, Arthur Wooster
Bill Butler, Jack T. Knight, John Knight
Octavio Señoret, Michael Sullivan
Department Leadership Roster
Abidin Dino
Director
Ross Devenish
Director
Octavio Señoret
Producer
Bill Butler
Editor
Jack T. Knight
Editor
John Knight
Editor
Michael Rabiger
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Goal!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Goal! about?
This entertaining documentary of the World Cup Soccer tournament of 1966 follows the 15 countries competing for the sport's most coveted prize. Nigel Patrick narrates, with commentary provided by Brian Glanville. The executive producer spent $336,000 on the production and used 117 cameras to record nearly 48 hours worth of action. Four editors were employed to create the final 108-minute feature.
Who directed Goal!?
Goal! was directed by Abidin Dino, Ross Devenish.
Who stars in Goal!?
The principal cast of Goal! includes Nigel Patrick, Bobby Moore, Pelé, Bobby Charlton, Lev Yashin.
When was Goal! released and how long is it?
Goal! was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Goal!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Goal! was composed by Johnny Hawksworth.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Goal!?
Goal! holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).