The World at Their Toes – The Legendary Story of the U.S. Ladies’s Soccer Crew
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On the eve of the womens’ World Cup returning to China, “The World at Their Toes” takes a glance again on the American crew that introduced girls’s soccoer to the quilt of TIME. From the World Cup’s go to to China in 1990 to their 1999 report setting World Cup Ultimate, this movie chronicles the story of those pioneering champions. Performing with grace and charisma, these girls have change into position fashions and people heroes to a nation of little women and boys and lots of dad and mom of the identical.
Is Discontinued By Producer : No
MPAA ranking : NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 4 ounces
Media Format : NTSC, A number of Codecs, Coloration, Full Display screen, Subtitled
Run time : 1 hour
Launch date : July 12, 2005
Actors : Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain
Subtitles: : English
Studio : Arts Alliance Amer
ASIN : B0009ML1SE
Variety of discs : 1
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really2k1 –
Not just for soccer fans…For sports fans and Americans too…
I am a male and I am not a soccer fan. The last time I played soccer was probably at recess in sixth grade. But I am an athlete, a huge sports fan and an American. For a reason unbeknownst to me, I was watching the 1999 World Cup Final live on TV. I can say without a doubt that, with the exceptions of maybe McGwire’s 62nd and Gibson’s 1988 miracle, it was the most exciting sports moment I have ever witnessed.In June 2006 I watched “Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team” on HBO. Since that documentary was not out on DVD, I bought this one. This DVD does not disappoint. It covers the history of the team – from their days of toiling in anonymity through the historic 1999 World Cup run, when an entire country rallied behind them. I found it inspiring to learn how a group of teenagers (Mia Hamm was 15 when she joined the team in 1987) persevered for so long while getting paid so little, all for their love of their game and each other. It was neat to see the rise of women’s soccer from the first crowds of a few hundred to the 1999 World Cup final game crowd of over 90,000. Several people were interviewed for this DVD, including several team members, the coaches, family members, sports writers and even former President Clinton. They all share different perspectives on the team which are neat to hear.This DVD offers insight not only into the team but also into some of its players individually. It was cool to see the bond and cameraderie that existed between them which I am sure had a lot to do with their success.For me, this DVD was eye opening because I didn’t know a whole lot about the team other than that I respected and enjoyed watching what they did in 1999. I can admit that I don’t often watch women’s athletics, but I can say that I now have a whole new respect for women’s soccer. I’d recommend this DVD to every soccer fan, any sports fan and any patriotic American.P.S. I’d also recommend getting the “Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team” DVD when it comes out.
Ellenida –
US Men’s Soccer Team Should Be This Gutsy
First, let me state that I’m Greek-American; therefore, I am a soccer nut. Soccer is the original football and, in Europe, it’s rarely called soccer – it’s called football. The game is 90 minutes with a 15-20 minute halftime. Hands are not used – only the legs, feet, head, and shoulders. There are no downs, no outs, no tangle of bodies. A beef with a ref will get you a yellow card and another beef will get you a red card, meaning you will sit out the next 3 games and your team must play 1 player short. The US Men’s team needs to be as gutsy as these women – they kick for goal 50-75% downfield, and their teammates go after that ball. They take 200% more risks than the men – and they’re better.However, the core of this documentary, aside from it being the departure of several members at once because of injuries, age, and “it’s time”, is their genuine camaraderie, love of the game, and love for one another. They mentor the new players and cheer them on. They truly LIKE each other and you don’t see petty rivalry. One demonstration of their feelings for one another is when Mia Hamm lost her older brother to cancer and was with her family when a major game was being played. Every one of her teammates came onto the playing field wearing a black armband as a symbol of their mourning for her loss.Babies come to soccer practice while their moms are getting back into shape and other team members take care of them. Those who retired, retired at the top. The new team, with still some of the older members, has learned the meaning of friendship from these women. They really do like one another, and that’s what makes a good team. In fact, I can’t even recall any players ever receiving a yellow or red card, or a foul.I love European men’s soccer and watch it all the time, especially the teams I really like. Men (especially the US Men’s team) take heed – you can learn a lot from the US Women’s team. THIS is how soccer should be played.
Chuck G. –
Must Have For Any Soccer Player!
The World at Their Feet – The Legendary Story of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team If you love soccer, you must see this video. The film chronicles the 1990 team in which Michelle Akers was the star. It moves in through their highs and lows and what they had to endure in a sport that still was not very popular in the United States. The World Cup in China was a huge event back in 1990. The girls were on the cover of newspapers in China and there was a tremendous amount of notoriety. When they returned home there were only four people waiting for them at the airport, that’s it. All that hard work they did to win and no one noticed in the United States. When they played in the World Cup in 1995, it felt like amateur hour compared to China. The film also chronicles their grassroots growth going into the 1999 World Cup as each team player had to sell tickets. It highlights the entire 1999 team and you’ll discover that Mia Hamm wasn’t the only star of that team. In order to appreciate soccer today, you have to understand what the women went through in the past. This is a great documentary for every soccer player who has dreams of making it onto the world stage. I have a whole new respect for the foundation laid by Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, Carla Overbeck, Michelle Akers, and the rest of the 1999 team. Soccer coaches should to have this as a mandatory viewing for all the players.