When Soccer Came to America: Goals, Glamour and the Beautiful Game
Directed by Oliver Price
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With glitz, glamour and the world’s top players, the North American Soccer League was soccer’s wild child.
The film examines the North America Soccer League’s (NASL) explosive growth during the 1970’s and 80’s with some of the greatest footballers in history - including Pelé, George Best, and Johan Cruyff - bringing unprecedented attention to the game. Through rare archive footage and intimate interviews, the documentary explores how the NASL became a cultural phenomenon, blending sport, celebrity, and ambition in a uniquely American experiment to popularize the world’s game.Read moreLess
The film examines the North America Soccer League’s (NASL) explosive growth during the 1970’s and 80’s with some of the greatest footballers in history - including Pelé, George Best, and Johan Cruyff - bringing unprecedented attention to the game. Through rare archive footage and intimate interviews, the documentary explores how the NASL became a cultural phenomenon, blending sport, celebrity, and ambition in a uniquely American experiment to popularize the world’s game.
The story
The film examines the North America Soccer League’s (NASL) explosive growth during the 1970’s and 80’s with some of the greatest footballers in history - including Pelé, George Best, and Johan Cruyff - bringing unprecedented attention to the game. Through rare archive footage and intimate interviews, the documentary explores how the NASL became a cultural phenomenon, blending sport, celebrity, and ambition in a uniquely American experiment to popularize the world’s game.
Cast & crew
Calum BestSelf
PeléSelf (Archive Footage)
George BestSelf (Archive Footage)
Henry KissingerSelf (Archive Footage)Explore the crew
- Director
- Oliver Price
- Editor
- Joel Bye
- Editor
- Sandie Wright
- Editor
- James Russell