Synopsis
The extremely talented Santiago Muñez is spotted by a Newcastle United scout and given a chance at professional football.
Scores
Overall Score
73.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.6%
Review Aggregate
60.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 77 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, gritty, uplifting. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotgrittyupliftingemotionallightheartedhistoricalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuno Becker | 2006 | $2,372,000 | $3,691,000 | (est) |
| Alessandro Nivola | 2006 | $1,460,000 | $2,272,000 | (est) |
| Marcel Iureş | 2006 | $1,099,000 | $1,711,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Dillane | 2006 | $899,000 | $1,399,000 | (est) |
| Anna Friel | 2006 | $769,000 | $1,197,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes67,841
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $4,283,255 | $6,664,966 |
| International | 2006 | $23,327,618 | $36,298,979 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $27,610,872 | $42,963,944 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $11,472,675 | $17,852,075 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $355,000 | $552,398 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $109,000 | $169,610 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $11,224,000 | $17,465,124 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $26,475,000 | $41,196,468 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $1,713,302 | $2,665,986 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $51,348,977 | $79,901,662 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $33,000,000 | $51,349,706 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2006 | $50,000,000 | $77,802,584 |
| Participations | 2006 | $1,027,000 | $1,598,065 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,882,000 | $4,484,541 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $5,610,000 | $8,729,450 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $92,519,000 | $143,964,346 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $-41,170,023 | $-64,062,684 |
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