Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
“The untold story of the team that had America at its feet.”
Synopsis
In the 1970s the North American Soccer League marked the first attempt to introduce soccer to American sports fans. While most teams had only limited success at best, one managed to break through to genuine mainstream popularity - the New York Cosmos. The brainchild of Steve Ross (Major executive at Warner Communications) and the Ertegun brothers (Founders of Atlantic Records), the Cosmos got off to a rocky start in 1971, but things changed in 1975 when the world's most celebrated soccer star, the Brazilian champion Pele, signed with the Cosmos for a five-million-dollar payday. With the arrival of Pele, the Cosmos became a hit and the players became the toast of the town, earning their own private table at Studio 54. A number of other international soccer stars were soon lured to the Cosmos, including Franz Beckenbauer, Rodney Marsh, and Carlos Alberto, but with the turn of the decade, the team began losing favor with fans and folded in 1985.
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Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-22
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Deauville Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Crowder, John Dower
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Monroe
- Original Title
- Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Passion Pictures, Cactus Three, ESPN Original Entertainment, GreeneStreet Films, BBC, Diamond Docs
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Crowder, John Dower
Mark Monroe, John Dower
Nick Bennett, Richard Numeroff, Richard Rutkowski, Peter Badel, Paul Crowder, Joseph Navelansky, Gino Crededio
Benjamin Murray
Vicki Cherkas, Mark Monroe, Nick Fraser, Richard Klein, Fisher Stevens
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Crowder
Director
John Dower
Director
Nick Bennett
Director of Photography
Richard Numeroff
Director of Photography
Richard Rutkowski
Director of Photography
Peter Badel
Director of Photography
Nick Bennett
Director of Photography
Gino Crededio
Director of Photography
Benjamin Murray
Editor
Fisher Stevens
Producer
Mark Monroe
Screenplay
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What is Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos about?
In the 1970s the North American Soccer League marked the first attempt to introduce soccer to American sports fans. While most teams had only limited success at best, one managed to break through to genuine mainstream popularity - the New York Cosmos. The brainchild of Steve Ross (Major executive at Warner Communications) and the Ertegun brothers (Founders of Atlantic Records), the Cosmos got off to a rocky start in 1971, but things changed in 1975 when the world's most celebrated soccer star, the Brazilian champion Pele, signed with the Cosmos for a five-million-dollar payday. With the arrival of Pele, the Cosmos became a hit and the players became the toast of the town, earning their own private table at Studio 54. A number of other international soccer stars were soon lured to the Cosmos, including Franz Beckenbauer, Rodney Marsh, and Carlos Alberto, but with the turn of the decade, the team began losing favor with fans and folded in 1985.
Who directed Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos?
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos was directed by Paul Crowder, John Dower.
Who stars in Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos?
The principal cast of Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos includes Franz Beckenbauer, Raphael de la Sierra, Phil Woosnam, Jay Emmett, Werner Roth.
When was Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos released and how long is it?
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.