The Goal
“Can talent overcome social prejudice and caste differences?”
Synopsis
To win a youth soccer championship, coach Anupam wants to add talented Manu to his team. But the child is from a low caste and the son of a thief, and the players and their families reject him. Anupam's duty is to take the talent to the right place.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gul Bahar Singh
- Screenplay & Story
- Partha Banerjee, Subbir Mukherjee
- Original Score
- Chandan Roy Chowdhury
- Original Title
- The Goal
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gul Bahar Singh
Partha Banerjee, Subbir Mukherjee, Prafulla Roy
Chandan Roy Chowdhury
Aryan Kanakia
Ujjal Nandi
Department Leadership Roster
Gul Bahar Singh
Director
Ujjal Nandi
Editor
Partha Banerjee
Screenplay
Subbir Mukherjee
Screenplay
Chandan Roy Chowdhury
Original Music Composer
Aryan Kanakia
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Goal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Goal about?
To win a youth soccer championship, coach Anupam wants to add talented Manu to his team. But the child is from a low caste and the son of a thief, and the players and their families reject him. Anupam's duty is to take the talent to the right place.
Who directed The Goal?
The Goal was directed by Gul Bahar Singh.
Who stars in The Goal?
The principal cast of The Goal includes Irrfan Khan, Manoj Mitra, Punya Darshan Gupta, Girish Mathur, Manju Singh.
When was The Goal released and how long is it?
The Goal was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Goal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Goal was composed by Chandan Roy Chowdhury.