Carlitos and the Field of Dreams is predictable but enjoyable. Carlitos, a 12 year old orphan, sneaks out of the orphanage with the help of his fellow inmates, in order to play for Spain’s junior national team. The orphanage’s maintenance man becomes the team’s coach, and the pair help win the European Junior Cup.
There is actually quite a bit of good soccer play in this movie. While someone else’s legs do the majority of the work for the lead actor, in the team practices and tournament play there are obviously quite a few good little players in Spain. Coach Diego is very attractive and delivers a good line that you’d want to hear from every youth coach:
“On the field, we show who we really are. Selfish, brave, cowardly… Soccer brings out the best in us, but also the worst. So let’s find everyone’s strength and become a great team.”
– character Coach Diego
A cute touch that my buddy enjoyed was that Coach Diego teaches Carlitos patience by making him learn how to catch fish. There is a bit appearance by Raúl, helping to run the national team tryouts.
6 Soccer Movie Mom Rating = 6
Resources:
- Release Date: 2008-08-22 (Spain)
- DVD has no extras.
- In Spanish with English subtitles.
- Spanish title is Carlitos y el Campo de los Sueños
- Also known as Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime and Carlitos and the Field of Dreams and Carlito Alla Conquista Di Un Sogno
- IMDB
- Director: Jesús del Cerro
- Watch the Trailer in Spanish and low res
