Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL(2021)
Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL Synopsis
Nearly 40 years since its demise, the North American Soccer League continues to linger in the memories and imaginations of soccer fans across the United States — and beyond. The colorful, oftentimes controversial league attracted some of the game’s greatest players: Pele, Best, Cruyff, Muller, Beckenbauer, to name a few. Crowds of 70,000-plus flocked to games as the NASL brought star power to a country where soccer had been virtually invisible just a few years earlier.
Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL (2021) is a documentary film directed by Rachel Viollet, released on October 13, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Brandi Chastain, Clive Toye, Pelé and George Best.
- Director:
- Rachel Viollet
- Producers:
- Rachel Viollet
- Status:
- Released
Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL (2021) Trailer
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Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL Cast & Crew
Main cast
Brandi Chastain
as Self
- Clive Toye
Clive Toye
as Self
Pelé
as Self (archive footage)
George Best
as Self (archive footage)
Johan Cruijff
as Self (archive footage)
- Giorgio Chinaglia
Giorgio Chinaglia
as Self (archive footage)
Franz Beckenbauer
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Rachel Viollet, produced by Rachel Viollet.
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Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL online?
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Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL (2021) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL?
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The main cast of Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL (2021) includes Brandi Chastain, Clive Toye, Pelé, George Best and Johan Cruijff. The film was directed by Rachel Viollet. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL released?
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Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL was released on October 13, 2021 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is there a trailer for Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL?
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