The Big Green (1995)
1h 40m | PG-13
In a depressed Texas town, British foreign exchange teacher Anna attempts to inject some life into her hopeless kids by introducing them to soccer. They're terrible at first, but Anna and her football-hero assistant whip them into shape. As they work overtime, the pair help kids build their self-esteem and also get involved in solving family squabbles.
Director: Holly Goldberg Sloan
Studio: Caravan Pictures
Genre: Family, Comedy
Video: 720p
Cast
Olivia d'Abo
as Anna Mongomery
Steve Guttenberg
as Tom Palmer
Chauncey Leopardi
as Evan Schiff
Patrick Renna
as Larry Musgrove
Billy L. Sullivan
as Jeffrey Luttrell
Bug Hall
as Newt Shaw
Reviews
Starts off in wayward fashion, but it actually turns into a solid - if predictable - kids sports film. It's about time Disney did a production about football/soccer for the big screen, suppose the way the sport blew up in the US after the 1995 World Cup was the catalyst. That's not to say it's a serious football film, it certainly isn't and the ball game isn't even the main takeaway from events - it's more about people caring and coming together. It's rather nice. There's nothing really noteworthy about the cast to be honest, Olivia d'Abo (Anna) and Steve Guttenberg (Tom) are, I guess, the standouts. Kate's (Jessica Robertson) story has heart, as does Juan's (Anthony Esquivel), but they as actors don't get much to work with. Pretty plain I'll admit, but I found <em>'The Big Green'</em> an enjoyable enough watch.