Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos 2006
“The untold story of the team that had America at its feet.”
What is Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos?
Released in 2006, Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos is a documentary film directed by Paul Crowder with a runtime of 1 hour and 37 minutes. The film stars Franz Beckenbauer, Raphael de la Sierra, and Phil Woosnam.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2006
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 97 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 3, 2006
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Studios
- Passion Pictures, Cactus Three, ESPN Original Entertainment
- Budget
- $1,000,000
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.1/10 from 14 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~97 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Passion Pictures, Cactus Three, ESPN Original Entertainment
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Released in 2006, Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos is a documentary film directed by Paul Crowder with a runtime of 1 hour and 37 minutes. The film stars Franz Beckenbauer, Raphael de la Sierra, and Phil Woosnam. The documentary explores the North American Soccer League during the 1970s, which marked the first attempt to introduce soccer to American sports fans. While most teams achieved only limited success, the New York Cosmos broke through to genuine mainstream popularity. The team was the brainchild of Warner Communications major executive Steve Ross and Atlantic Records founders the Ertegun brothers. After getting off to a rocky start in 1971, the franchise changed course in 1975 by signing the world's most celebrated soccer star, Brazilian champion Pele, for a five-million-dollar payday.
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“A gripping exploration of documentary that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”
- Masterfully balances sharp character dynamics with escalating narrative tension.
- High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Is Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos worth watching?
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos holds a community rating of 7.1/10 based on 14 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Documentary for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos and when was it released?
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos is a feature film with a runtime of 97 minutes. It was released in 2006. Release status: Released.
Who directed Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos?
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos was directed by John Dower, Paul Crowder.
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