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Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos

“The untold story of the team that had America at its feet.”

★ 7.1(14)20061h 37m

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Argentina, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability checked 25 July 2026.

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Director: Paul Crowder, John Dower
Release date: 2006-09-03
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: English
Budget: $1,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Passion Pictures

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos — trailer

About Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos is a 2006 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Paul Crowder and John Dower, starring Franz Beckenbauer, Raphael de la Sierra and Phil Woosnam. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos in Argentina — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the 1970s the North American Soccer League marked the first attempt to introduce soccer to American sports fans. While most teams had only limited success at best, one managed to break through to genuine mainstream popularity - the New York Cosmos. The brainchild of Steve Ross (Major executive at Warner Communications) and the Ertegun brothers (Founders of Atlantic Records), the Cosmos got off to a rocky start in 1971, but things changed in 1975 when the world's most celebrated soccer star, the Brazilian champion Pele, signed with the Cosmos for a five-million-dollar payday. With the arrival of Pele, the Cosmos became a hit and the players became the toast of the town, earning their own private table at Studio 54. A number of other international soccer stars were soon lured to the Cosmos, including Franz Beckenbauer, Rodney Marsh, and Carlos Alberto, but with the turn of the decade, the team began losing favor with fans and folded in 1985.

Cast

Franz Beckenbauer

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Raphael de la Sierra

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Phil Woosnam

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Jay Emmett

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Werner Roth

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Peppe Pinton

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Giorgio Chinaglia

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Shep Messing

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Clive Toye

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Ahmet Ertegün

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Matt Dillon

Narrator (Voice)

Carlos Alberto

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Themes & keywords

new york citybeckenbauer

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos in Argentina?+

In Argentina, you can stream Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos on Amazon Prime Video. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos on Netflix?+

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos is not on Netflix in Argentina right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.

How long is Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos?+

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos?+

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos stars Franz Beckenbauer, Raphael de la Sierra, Phil Woosnam, Jay Emmett and Werner Roth.

When did Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos come out?+

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos is a 2006 movie directed by Paul Crowder and John Dower.

What genre is Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos?+

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos is Documentary film.

Who directed Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos?+

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos was directed by Paul Crowder and John Dower.