Sport Goofy in Soccermania

Sport Goofy in Soccermania
VHS cover art
Based on
Story byTad Stones
Michael Giaimo
Joe Ranft
Directed byMatthew O'Callaghan
Darrell Van Citters (uncredited)
StarringTony Pope
Will Ryan
Russi Taylor
Jack Angel
Phil Proctor
Chick Hearn
Music byJohn Debney
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerCleve Reinhard (uncredited)
EditorRoy M. Brewer Jr (uncredited)
Running time20 minutes
Production companyWalt Disney Feature Animation
Original release
ReleaseMay 27, 1987 (1987-05-27)
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Sport Goofy in Soccermania is an animated television special produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation for The Walt Disney Company. It originally aired May 27, 1987, on NBC.[1] During its television debut it was preceded by a mockumentary showing past Goofy cartoons of him getting everything wrong, and leading into the cartoon special where the audience is finally shown a competent, athletic Goofy.

The special also marks the animated debut of some characters from the Donald Duck universe originating from the comics, including the Beagle Boys, Gyro Gearloose and Little Helper, although in the case of the last two having only a brief cameo appearance.

  1. ^ "TV Review: 'Sport Goofy' Fumbles Despite The Animation". Los Angeles Times. 27 May 1987. Retrieved 10 January 2015.