The World at Their Feet - The Legendary Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team | 
 enlarge | Actors: Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain
Studio: Arts Alliance Amer
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 18613
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 60
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 670140
UPC: 829567014028
EAN: 0829567014028
ASIN: B0009ML1SE
Release Date: July 12, 2005
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Glad to find it! July 26, 2007
You can't get this product at the retail level, so I'm thankful for Amazon. It arrived quickly and my daughter (age 11) really enjoyed watching these strong, young ladies claw their way to the top of the soccer world!
US Men's Soccer Team Should Be This Gutsy June 12, 2007
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.
Great inspirational true story! January 5, 2007
Well-needed, long overdue story, very inspiration to all young people involved in soccer today.
best movie about soccer ever! November 4, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is the best movie to show ANYONE how Woman's soccer has evolved! It also shows how the soccer players are really people, not celebrities! It's amazing to see how far they've come as a team and hear many different people talk about different events (the players themselves, coaches, new reporters ect.) I would highly recomend this for anyone!:)
The World at Their Feet - The Legendary Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team August 15, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
My family really enjoyed this DVD. It was informative and interesting listening to the players perspective of the sport. Our daughter has been playing soccer for the last 14 years and we have followed the U.S. Women's team. We really enjoyed this DVD.
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