Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos


1h 37m 2006

Brief Synopsis

The true story of the team that brought Brazilian star Pele to the U.S. It shows the Cosmos' ascent set against the decadent, crime-ridden backdrop of 1970s New York, as well as its decline along with the North American Soccer League in the early 1980s.

Film Details

Also Known As
Once in a Lifetime
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Period
Sports
Release Date
2006
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

Synopsis

The true story of the team that brought Brazilian star Pele to the U.S. It shows the Cosmos' ascent set against the decadent, crime-ridden backdrop of 1970s New York, as well as its decline along with the North American Soccer League in the early 1980s.

Film Details

Also Known As
Once in a Lifetime
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Period
Sports
Release Date
2006
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States July 14, 2006

Released in United States 2006

Released in United States February 2006

Released in United States June 2006

Released in United States on Video October 3, 2006

Released in United States September 2006

Released in United States Summer July 7, 2006

Shown at CineVegas Film Festival (Sure Bets) June 9-17, 2006.

Shown at Deauville Festival of American Cinema (Panorama) September 1-10, 2006.

Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival April 28-May 7, 2006.

Shown at International Berlin Film Festival February 9-19, 2006.

Shown at SILVERDOCS:AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival (World View) June 13-18, 2006.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Nonfiction Features) September 28-October 13, 2006.

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival April 28-May 7, 2006.)

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Nonfiction Features) September 28-October 13, 2006.)

Released in United States February 2006 (Shown at International Berlin Film Festival February 9-19, 2006.)

Released in United States June 2006 (Shown at CineVegas Film Festival (Sure Bets) June 9-17, 2006.)

Released in United States June 2006 (Shown at SILVERDOCS:AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival (World View) June 13-18, 2006. )

Released in United States Summer July 7, 2006 (NY)

Limited Release in United States July 14, 2006

Released in United States September 2006 (Shown at Deauville Festival of American Cinema (Panorama) September 1-10, 2006.)

Released in United States on Video October 3, 2006