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Goal II: Living the Dream

Goal II: Living the Dream

This time the dream is real.

20076.01h 55m

Overview

Tempted away from Newcastle United to join Real Madrid, rising star Santiago Munez finds this latest change of fortune the greatest challenge yet - personally as well as professionally. He is reunited with Gavin Harris, though they must compete to be on the team, and estranged from fiancee Roz, whose nursing career keeps her back home.

Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra
Written by Adrian Butchart, Terry Loane, Mike Jefferies
Produced by Jo Burn, Mark Huffam, Jonathan Harris
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $7.9M

Top Cast

Kuno Becker

Kuno Becker

Santiago Muñez

Stephen Dillane

Stephen Dillane

Glen Foy

Anna Friel

Anna Friel

Roz Harmison

Leonor Varela

Leonor Varela

Jordana Garcia

Elizabeth Peña

Elizabeth Peña

Rosa Maria

Carmelo Gómez

Carmelo Gómez

Burruchaga

Miriam Colon

Miriam Colon

Mercedes

Frances Barber

Frances Barber

Carol Harmison

William Beck

William Beck

Steve Parr

Kieran O'Brien

Kieran O'Brien

Hughie McGowan

Themes & Keywords

football (soccer)

About Goal II: Living the Dream

Goal II: Living the Dream is a drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of football (soccer). Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, it stars Kuno Becker, Stephen Dillane, Anna Friel. Tempted away from Newcastle United to join Real Madrid, rising star Santiago Munez finds this latest change of fortune the greatest challenge yet - personally as well as professionally. He is reunited with Gavin Harris, though they must compete to be on the team, and estranged from fiancee Roz, whose nursing career keeps her back home.

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