The Big Green
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56% Critic Match

The Big Green

The biggest kick of the year!

5.6 / 10 1995 1h 40mPG English
FamilyComedy

Storyline

In a depressed Texas town, British foreign exchange teacher Anna attempts to inject some life into her hopeless kids by introducing them to soccer. They're terrible at first, but Anna and her football-hero assistant whip them into shape. As they work overtime, the pair help kids build their self-esteem and also get involved in solving family squabbles.

Cast & Crew

Olivia D'Abo

Olivia D'Abo

Anna Mongomery

Lead
Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

Tom Palmer

Chauncey Leopardi

Chauncey Leopardi

Evan Schiff

Patrick Renna

Patrick Renna

Larry Musgrove

Billy L. Sullivan

Billy L. Sullivan

Jeffrey Luttrell

Bug Hall

Bug Hall

Newt Shaw

Jessica Robertson

Jessica Robertson

Kate Douglas

AE

Anthony Esquivel

Juan Morales

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Holly Goldberg Sloan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Big Green is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker