Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- wholesome
- family movie night
- kids sports viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the multicultural child ensemble charming and the film a wholesome, entertaining underdog sports comedy, while acknowledging its predictable formula.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The misfit soccer players learn the sport together while building self-esteem and friendship.
The team is described as an adorable multicultural group of children in the tradition of Our Gang.
The children progress from inexperienced players to championship contenders through mentorship and teamwork.
A foreign exchange teacher and a former local sports hero guide the children through soccer and personal crises.
Films like The Big Green, and why
The Mighty Ducks
shared underdog youth sports team, comic training sequences, multicultural child ensemble, and uplifting family tone
Angels in the Outfield
shared Disney family comedy structure, misfit children, adult mentorship, and feel-good championship arc
Kicking & Screaming
shared youth soccer competition, friendship-driven teamwork, comic coming-of-age energy, and accessible sports drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Holly Goldberg Sloan
- Release Date
- 1995-09-29
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (211)
Cast
- Olivia D'Abo
- Steve Guttenberg
- Chauncey Leopardi
- Patrick Renna
- Billy L. Sullivan
- Bug Hall
- Jessica Robertson
- Anthony Esquivel
- Jordan Brower
- Jay O. Sanders
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Big Green about?
- A mismatched group of small-town children finds confidence, friendship, and championship hope through an unlikely soccer team.
- What is The Big Green like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Big Green as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Big Green violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Big Green.
- What did critics think of The Big Green?
- Critics generally found the multicultural child ensemble charming and the film a wholesome, entertaining underdog sports comedy, while acknowledging its predictable formula.
- Which films are like The Big Green?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mighty Ducks, Angels in the Outfield, and Kicking & Screaming.
- How long is The Big Green?
- The Big Green runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Big Green?
- In United States, The Big Green streams on Disney Plus.
