26 Oct - 5 Nov 2023

PRESENTING PARTNER

Next Goal Wins

Director/s

Taika Waititi

Genre

Comedy, Drama

Rating

15+

Duration

103 minutes

Language

English

Strand

Closing Night

Country

United States

Dendy Coorparoo

Sun 5 Nov | 7:00PM

Sun 5 Nov | 8:00PM

Australian Premiere.

From Academy Award Winner Taika Waititi ( Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok ) and based on a true story, Next Goal Wins follows the American Samoa soccer team, infamous for their brutal 31-0 FIFA loss to Australia in 2001. With the World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the team hires down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender) hoping he will turn the world’s worst soccer team around.

Opening Night Celebration – Red Carpet from 5:45pm. Ticket includes arrival drinks, canapes and film. Screenings: 7:00pm, 7:15pm and 7:30pm.

Standard Screening – 8:00pm (no additions)

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