Goal II: Living the Dream (2007)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $10,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $7,864,905.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.4358 |
Directed By
Jaume Collet-Serra
Crew
Mike Jefferies
Terry Loane
Jaume Collet-Serra
Stuart Ford
Matt Barrelle
Stevie Hargitay
Jonathan Harris
Danny Stepper
Jo Burn
Flavio Martínez Labiano
Mark Huffam
Mike Jefferies
Stephen Warbeck
Niven Howie
Lindsay Pugh
Robyn Paiba
Elaine Grainger
Antonio Calvo-Domínguez
Joel Collins
Adrian Butchart
Robert Edwards
Tim Wooster
TOP CAST
Kuno Becker
Santiago Muñez
Stephen Dillane
Glen Foy
Anna Friel
Roz Harmison
Leonor Varela
Jordana Garcia
Elizabeth Peña
Rosa Maria
Carmelo Gómez
Burruchaga
Miriam Colon
Mercedes
Frances Barber
Carol Harmison
William Beck
Steve Parr
Kieran O'Brien
Hughie McGowan
Sean Pertwee
Barry Rankin
Rutger Hauer
Rudi van der Merwe
Alessandro Nivola
Gavin Harris
Iker Casillas
Himself
Iván Helguera
Himself
Roberto Carlos
Himself
David Beckham
Himself
Raúl González
Himself
José María Gutiérrez
Himself
Leslie Randall
Mr Ives
Karen Asemper
Roz's Friend
Charlie Richmond
News Reporter
Florentino Pérez
Self
Jorge Jurado
Enrique
Nick Cannon
TJ Harper
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