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This documentary looks back on a time when soccer briefly captured America's attention. The film profiles the North American Soccer League franchise the New York Cosmos and the sensation it created back in the 1970s. Using archival footage, old photos and anecdotes from former players and businessmen, it tells the story -- or several conflicting stories -- of a team starring Brazilian soccer legend Pele, formed by non-sports people and ultimately submarined by the league's excessive expansion.
Original Release
05/19/2006
US Release
07/07/2006
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ahmet Ertegun | Himself / Self |
| Nesuhi Ertegün | Himself (archive footage) / Self |
| Matt Dillon | Narrator |
| Clive Toye | Himself / Self |
| Shep Messing | Himself / Self |
| Giorgio Chinaglia | Himself / Self |
| Peppe Pinton | Himself / Self |
| Werner Roth | Himself / Self |
| Jay Emmett | Self / Himself |
| Phil Woosnam | Himself / Self |
Directors
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ahmet Ertegun | Himself / Self |
| Nesuhi Ertegün | Himself (archive footage) / Self |
| Matt Dillon | Narrator |
| Clive Toye | Himself / Self |
| Shep Messing | Himself / Self |
| Giorgio Chinaglia | Himself / Self |
| Peppe Pinton | Himself / Self |
| Werner Roth | Himself / Self |
| Jay Emmett | Self / Himself |
| Phil Woosnam | Himself / Self |
| Raphael de la Sierra | Himself / Self |
| Carlos Alberto | Self / Himself |
| Franz Beckenbauer | Himself / Self |
| Marv Albert | Self |
| Johan Cruijff | Self |
| Rose Ganguzza | Self |
| Mia Hamm | Self |
| Steve Hunt | Self |
| Mario Mariani | Self |
| Rodney Marsh | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Vicki Cherkas | Executive Producer |
| Michael Davies | Executive Producer |
| Julie Goldman | Executive Producer |
| Cedric Jeanson | Executive Producer |
| Krysanne Katsoolis | Executive Producer |
| John Penotti | Executive Producer |
| Andrew Ruhemann | Executive Producer |
| Caroline Stevens | Executive Producer |
| John Battsek | Producer |
| Jessica Ludgrove | Producer |
| Agi Orsi | Producer |
| Fisher Stevens | Producer |
| Tim Williams | Producer |
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