In campo per la vittoria

La storia

Nella primavera del 1950 gli Stati Uniti vengono inviati a partecipare alla Coppa del Mondo di calcio che si svolgerà in Brasile poiché il paese versa in una difficile condizione economica e non ha una vera e propria formazione, gli organizzatori cominciano a fare dei provini in giro per i Stati Uniti a numerosi ragazzi e mettere insieme una squadra improvvisata. Quando tutti giocatori si riuniscono, devono superare le barriere tra loro dei pregiudizi tra Nord e sud per imparare a collaborare ed essere una squadra. Arrivati a Rio senza essersi allenati a fondo, i ragazzi perdono la loro prima partita ufficiale. Demoralizzati ed impauriti, si trovano poi di fronte l'Inghilterra con la quale invece, incredibilmente vincono segnando più di un gol. I ragazzi, dopo i mondiali, ritorneranno alle loro case e ai loro valori, senza mai dimenticare quest'esperienza e la vittoria di quella che rimarrà per sempre la partita della loro vita.

Cast

G Gerard ButlerFrank Borghi W Wes BentleyWalter Bahr G Gavin RossdaleStanley Mortensen C Costas MandylorCharlie 'Gloves' Columbo L Louis MandylorGino Pariani Z Zachery Ty BryanHarry Keough J Jimmy Jean-LouisJoe Gaetjens P Patrick StewartOlder Dent McSkimming T Terry KinneyDent McSkimming R Richard JenikJoe Maca J John Rhys-DaviesBill Jeffrey J Jay RodanFrank 'Pee Wee' Wallace

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N Nelson VargasJohn 'Clarkie' Souza C Craig HawksleyWalter Giesler B Bill SmitrovichAdmiral Higgins M Maria BertrandRosemary Borghi M Marilyn Dodds FrankFara Borghi T Thomas Charles SimmonsJoe Calcaterra J Julie GranataJanet Capiello T Tim VickeryBBC World Cup Announcer M Mike BacarellaSilvio Capiello T Tia MarrieAlma Flores R Ricardo GutierrezSalvador Flores M Mike NussbaumJohnny Abruzzo B Brooke EdwardsFiora Abruzzo N Nino Da SilvaEddie Sousa J John HarkesEd McIlvenny S Salvatore E. PolizziThe Priest A Adriana FazioThe Widow D Deborah CordayWoman S S.G. StratigosReferee Simpkins T Tom BrainardLieutenant Austin G Gus V. TorregrossaThe Barber of the Hill J Joe Erker"Chubby" Lyons D Derk DrozeBobby Annis B Brad CoburnBobby Ravisi A Amanda KennedyAdriana Ravisi D Darren Michael MaroldSimpkins Player W Whitney WheelockGoalie W Walter BahrWalter Bahr S Sean WheelockSportscaster F Frank BorghiFrank Borghi H Harry KeoughHarry Keough G Gino ParianiGino Pariani J John SouzaJohn 'Clarkie' Souza J Jaxon StanfordNY Press Photographer B Brian Eric AlexanderStadium Attendant (uncredited) S Stephen AlexanderSideline Cameraman (uncredited) J James E. AshAll-Star Game Head Referee (uncredited) P Patrick BelicsGrocery Delivery Boy (uncredited) V Vanna BontaItalian Bride (uncredited) I Ian CarringtonEnglish Coach (uncredited) S Shawn I. ChevalierWedding Guest (uncredited) B Bryan DeehringSoccer Player #1 (uncredited) K Kenn DrescherReporter (uncredited) P Pamela FischerWoman in Press Box (uncredited) R Rosemary GarrisFan (uncredited) T Todd GwinIntense Fan (uncredited) R Rick KainReferee (uncredited) P Paul LanciaSimpkins #11 (uncredited) B Brenna McDonoughWoman in Press Box (uncredited) R Rob MileySimpkins #14 (uncredited) A Alex MooreSports Reporter (uncredited) S Sarah Maria NewmanWedding Singer (uncredited) C Candace NicolWedding Guest (uncredited) P Paul M. NolanScore Keeper Assistant (uncredited) N Nico OliveriSoccer Player (uncredited) E Eddie PerinoSupporter (uncredited) P Patrick RooneyJeremy Wellfleet (uncredited) E Emiliano RuschelJohn Riviera (uncredited) R Riley SchmidtSimpkins Ford Soccer Player (uncredited) D Dave SchuetzSpectator at the Fence (uncredited) G Gary SedlockSt. Louis & New York Spectator (uncredited) S Sean SkylerSoccer Fan (uncredited) D Deborah S. SmithSoccer Player Wife (uncredited) T Tymica SpillerSpectator (uncredited) T Towanda UnderdueSoccer Player Wife (uncredited) J Jani VorwerkHotel Guest (uncredited)