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The United
The United
Directed by	Amin Matalqa
Produced by	Rachel Gandin
Starring	Waleed Zuaiter; Farouk Al-Fishawy; Bosaina; Amir Scandar
Cinematography	Ray Peschke,
Edited by	Debbie Berman
Music by	Omar Fadel
Country	United States
Languages	English, Arabic

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The United (Arabic: المتحدين) is an unreleased film produced by Touchstone Pictures. It was conceived as Disney's first ever Arabic-language film, intended primarily for Middle Eastern audiences. Produced by Rachel Gandin, The United was directed by Amin Matalqa, written by Nizar Wattad, and features performances from Farouk Al-Fishawy, Waleed Zuaiter, Bosaina, and Amir Scandar. It was shot in and around Amman, Jordan in January 2011 by veteran cinematographer Ray Peschke, and edited by Debbie Berman. In addition to an original score by composer, Omar Fadel, the United also features a vocal collaboration between three of the Arab world's best known rappers, Omar Offendum, Deeb, and Salah Edin.

Synopsis[edit]

The film tells the story of a down-and-out Egyptian soccer coach, his former superstar player, and his determined granddaughter as they gather a team of the best youth soccer players from around the Arab world.

Release[edit]

As of October 2012^[update], the release date of The United remained uncertain, due to ongoing instability in the Middle Eastern region.

References[edit]

Wylie, Shannon. "Disney's First Arabic Film". Ahlan Live. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
Najeh, Hassan. "Jordanian cinema strides resolute into the future". Variety. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
"Arabian Mice". GOOD.IS. Retrieved 8 January 2009.

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+{{no footnotes|date=October 2012}}
-THE UNITED (المتحدين) was conceived as [[Walt Disney Pictures]]' first ever Arabic-language film, intended primarily for [[Middle Eastern]] audiences. Produced by Rachel Gandin, THE UNITED was directed by Amin Matalqa, written by [[Nizar Wattad]], and features performances from Farouk Al-Fishawy, [[Waleed Zuaiter]], Bosaina, and Amir Scandar. It was shot in and around [[Amman]], [[Jordan]] in January 2011 by veteran cinematographer Ray Peschke, and edited by Debbie Berman.  In addition to an original score by composer, Omar Fadel, the United also features a vocal collaboration  between three of the Arab world's best known rappers, [[Omar_Offendum|Omar Offendum]], [[Deeb]], and [[Salah_Edin|Salah Edin]].
+{{other uses|United (disambiguation)}}
+{{Infobox film
+| name          = The United
+| director      = Amin Matalqa
+| producer      = Rachel Gandin
+| starring      = [[Waleed Zuaiter]]<br />[[Farouk Al-Fishawy]]<br />[[Bosaina]]<br />Amir Scandar
+| music         = [[Omar Fadel]]
+| cinematography = Ray Peschke,
+| editing       = Debbie Berman
+| released      =
+| country       = United States
+| language      = English, Arabic
+}}
+'''''The United''''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: المتحدين) is an unreleased film produced by [[Touchstone Pictures]]. It was conceived as Disney's first ever Arabic-language film, intended primarily for [[Middle Eastern]] audiences. Produced by Rachel Gandin, ''The United'' was directed by Amin Matalqa, written by [[Nizar Wattad]], and features performances from [[Farouk Al-Fishawy]], [[Waleed Zuaiter]], [[Bosaina]], and Amir Scandar. It was shot in and around [[Amman]], [[Jordan]] in January 2011 by veteran cinematographer Ray Peschke, and edited by Debbie Berman.  In addition to an original score by composer, [[Omar Fadel]], the United also features a vocal collaboration  between three of the Arab world's best known rappers, [[Omar Offendum]], [[Deeb]], and [[Salah Edin]].
-THE UNITED is currently awaiting release (exact date to be determined due to uncertainty in the region). The film tells the story of a down-and-out Egyptian soccer coach, his former superstar player, and his determined granddaughter as they gather a team of the best youth soccer players from around the [[Arab world]].
-==References==
+==Synopsis==
+The film tells the story of a down-and-out Egyptian soccer coach, his former superstar player, and his determined granddaughter as they gather a team of the best youth soccer players from around the [[Arab world]].
-<ref>{{cite web|last=Wylie|first=Shannon|title=Disney's First Arabic Film|url=http://www.ahlanlive.com/disney-s-first-arabic-film-119280.html|publisher=Ahlan Live|accessdate=1 June 2011}}</ref>
+==Release==
-<ref>{{cite web|last=Najeh|first=Hassan|title=Jordanian cinema strides resolute into the future|url=http://varietyarabia.com/Docs.Viewer/ce1f06a7-9e85-4a7b-ba33-2676244847b8/default.aspx|publisher=Variety|accessdate=1 April 2011}}</ref>
+{{As of|October 2012}}, the release date of ''The United'' remained uncertain, due to ongoing instability in the Middle Eastern region.
+==References==
+* {{cite web|last=Wylie|first=Shannon|title=Disney's First Arabic Film|url=http://www.ahlanlive.com/disney-s-first-arabic-film-119280.html|publisher=Ahlan Live|accessdate=1 June 2011}}
+* {{cite magazine|last=Najeh|first=Hassan|title=Jordanian cinema strides resolute into the future|url=http://varietyarabia.com/Docs.Viewer/ce1f06a7-9e85-4a7b-ba33-2676244847b8/default.aspx|magazine=Variety|accessdate=1 April 2011}}
+* {{cite web|title=Arabian Mice|url=http://www.good.is/posts/arabian-mice|publisher=GOOD.IS|accessdate=8 January 2009}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:United}}
-<ref>{{cite web|title=Arabian Mice|url=http://www.good.is/posts/arabian-mice|publisher=GOOD.IS|accessdate=8 January 2009}}</ref>
+[[Category:Unreleased films]]
-<references />
+[[Category:Touchstone Pictures films]]
+[[Category:Arabic-language films]]
+[[Category:English-language films]]