![]() ![]() Reviewers were able to see the film at the Toronto International Film Festival this month - and some left the cinema far from impressed. The film, which also stars New Zealanders Oscar Kightley, Dave Fane, Beulah Koale and Rachel House, premieres in the United States in November and New Zealand and other countries in December. Waititi's film features renowned actor Michael Fassbender as Rongen and in typical movie-making fashion interprets events in its own way. In a fairytale story, American Samoa manages to win its first-ever competitive match in the following World Cup campaign just one year later.īoth the documentary and the drama version focus largely on the coach Thomas Rongen, a gruff Dutch-American who tries to get the best out of his part-time players. The movie is based on a British documentary of the same name about the American Samoan team following its 31-0 defeat in 2011 at the hands of Australia in a World Cup qualifier. Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi's latest film, about the America Samoan football team, comes four years after shooting wrapped.īut it seems that some reviewers couldn't wait to stick the knife into the film after its international premiere in Canada.Ĭovid-19 and having to recast one star actor has meant the very delayed release of Next Goal Wins. Photo: Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Searchlight Pictures ![]()
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