Family, Comedy
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.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Annaluise & Anton
Shrek
Sleepless in Seattle
Cool Runnings
Transit
Flutter
Der neue Fimmel
With Jeff
The Worst Day Ever
Herd Leader
The Holiday
Bring It On
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
Fever Pitch
The Miracle of Bern
Fußball ist unser Leben
Forces of Nature
Three Men and a Cradle
Munchies
What Women Want
SIMILAR MOVIES
Annaluise & Anton
IMDB 7.1 | Mar , 1999
Luise, called Pünktchen, and Anton are closest of friends. Being the daughter of a wealthy surgeon, young Pünktchen lives in a great house. Her mother, who always travels through the world more for public relation reasons than for the social tasks she pretends to fulfill, is never available to her as a mother. Anton, son of a single and sick mother in financial trouble, does his best to help her out of it by working late. Pünktchen decides to help her only friend (as nobody else would anyway) and starts singing in public places. Trouble arises when Anton can't resist stealing a golden lighter and Pünktchen's secret life is discovered by her parents. Two troubled families finally can see the need for actions to be taken.Shrek
IMDB 7.8 | May , 2001
It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.Sleepless in Seattle
IMDB 6.7 | Jun , 1993
After the death of his mother, a young boy calls a radio station in an attempt to set his father up on a date. Talking about his father’s loneliness soon leads to a meeting with a young female journalist, who has flown to Seattle to write a story about the boy and his father.Cool Runnings
IMDB 7 | Oct , 1993
When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Games, he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican bobsled team.Transit
IMDB 5.8 | Jul , 2013
Moises, a single Filipino dad, comes home to celebrate his son's fourth birthday and learns that the Israeli government is going to deport the children of foreign workers.Flutter
IMDB 0 | Aug , 2012
Following the lives of three sisters, a romanticized memory of heartbreak is confronted by the bond of sisterhood and adolescence.Der neue Fimmel
IMDB 0 | May , 1960
With Jeff
IMDB 7 | Oct , 2012
Nydia occupies her days by completing household chores and secretly reading poetry. Aspiring to escape a mapped out fate, she accepts a motorcycle ride invitation downtown from Jeff, a mysterious classmate of hers.The Worst Day Ever
IMDB 9 | Aug , 2012
A little boy has an increasingly awful day in an unfair and cruel world.Herd Leader
IMDB 6.4 | May , 2012
Clara is a lone, much to the chagrin of her family, who wish she could find happiness with a partner. After her aunt dies, she inherits a pet...The Holiday
IMDB 7.1 | Dec , 2006
Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.Bring It On
IMDB 6.3 | Aug , 2000
The Toro cheerleading squad from Rancho Carne High School in San Diego has got spirit, spunk, sass and a killer routine that's sure to land them the national championship trophy for the sixth year in a row. But for newly-elected team captain Torrance, the Toros' road to total cheer glory takes a shady turn when she discovers that their perfectly-choreographed routines were in fact stolen.There's Only One Jimmy Grimble
IMDB 6.8 | Aug , 2000
Jimmy Grimble is a shy Manchester school boy. At school he is constantly being bullied by the other kids, and at home he has to face his mother's new boyfriend. However, through football, and some special boots, he manages to gain the confidence to succeed and leads his school football team towards the final of the local schools cup.Fever Pitch
IMDB 6.5 | Apr , 1997
A romantic comedy about a man, a woman and a football team. Based on Nick Hornby's best selling autobiographical novel, Fever Pitch. English teacher Paul Ashworth believes his long standing obsession with Arsenal serves him well. But then he meets Sarah. Their relationship develops in tandem with Arsenal's roller coaster fortunes in the football league, both leading to a nail biting climax.The Miracle of Bern
IMDB 6.5 | Oct , 2003
The movie deals with the championship-winning German soccer team of 1954. Its story is linked with two others: The family of a young boy is split due to the events in World War II, and the father returns from Russia after eleven years. The second story is about a reporter and his wife reporting from the tournament.Fußball ist unser Leben
IMDB 5.6 | Feb , 2000
Forces of Nature
IMDB 5.5 | Mar , 1999
Ben Holmes, a professional book-jacket blurbologist, is trying to get to Savannah for his wedding. He just barely catches the last plane, but a seagull flies into the engine as the plane is taking off. All later flights are cancelled because of an approaching hurricane, so he is forced to hitch a ride in a Geo Metro with an attractive but eccentric woman named Sara.Three Men and a Cradle
IMDB 6.3 | Sep , 1985
Three young men - Jacques, Pierre, and Michel - share an apartment in Paris, and have many girlfriends and parties. Once, during a party, a friend of Jacques' tells him he has a quite compromising package to deliver, and asks him if he can leave it discreetly at their place. Jacques agrees and, as he works as a steward, flies away for a one-month trip in Japan, telling Pierre and Michel about the package. Then, one of Jacques' former girlfriends drops a baby before their door, making Pierre and Michel believing it is the package they are waiting for. Their lives are then completely changed.Munchies
IMDB 4.8 | Mar , 1987
Simon Watterman, a space archaeologist, discovers the "Munchies" in a cave in Peru. Cecil Watterman, Simon's evil twin brother and snack food entrepreneur, kidnaps the creature. What Cecil does not know is that the creature, when chopped up, regenerates into many new creatures and are they mean!What Women Want
IMDB 6.4 | Dec , 2000
Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can suddenly hear what women are thinking? Nick gets passed over for a promotion, but after an accident enables him to hear women's thoughts, he puts his newfound talent to work against Darcy, his new boss, who seems to be infatuated with him.