what a GOAL!
After three goals at Blackburn Rovers, the stars of Newcastle United were out in force for the Newcastle premiere of new movie GOAL! on Sunday night.
Graeme Souness and his squad dashed back from Ewood Park to attend the special screening at the Odeon in Newcastle's Gate entertainment complex, and were cheered by happy Geordie fans as they received the red carpet treatment.
Joining the Magpies were the stars of the movie, including Kuno Becker, who plays lead character Santiago Munez, and Alessandro Nivola, who takes the part of team-mate Gavin Harris.
Newcastle World TV caught up with both men PLUS Graeme Souness and Lee Clark.
GOAL! is directed by British born Danny Cannon and follows a young Mexican illegal immigrant in the USA (Kuno Becker) through his youthful dreams of being a professional footballer through to him signing to Newcastle United and encountering the new challenges of a life of fame and possible fortune in the Premiership.
With an all star cast including Alessandro Nivola and Brit stars Sean Pertwee, Kieran O'Brien and Stephen Dillane and with guest appearances from the most famous footballers in the world including French World Cup winning captain Zinedine Zidane, current England captain David Beckham and Spanish captain Raul as well as Shearer and Owen, GOAL! is already commanding column inches and TV air time.
The screenplay is based on a story by Mike Jefferies and Adrian Butchart and was written by EMMY & BAFTA award winners Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais (The Commitments, Never Say Never Again, Auf Wiedersehen Pet, The Likely Lads, Porridge.)
GOAL! is produced by Mike Jefferies and Matt Barrelle of milkshakefilms. The film is distributed in the UK by Buena Vista International (UK) and is on general release from Friday, September 30.
