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The Game of Their Lives

MOVIE • 2002

The Game of Their Lives

The greatest shock in World Cup history

A BBC documentary producer is given unprecedented access in North Korea to chronicle the story of the famed 1966 World Cup team from the North that advanced to the quarterfinals. The feature includes interviews with surviving members of the team, English fans and soccer pundits who saw the North Koreans upset Italy, 1-0.

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 10
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Documentary

Top Cast

Daniel Gordon

Daniel Gordon

Narrator (voice)

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Pak Doo-ik

Himself

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Giovanni Rivera

Himself

Eusébio

Eusébio

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Paul Nicholson

Himself

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Theatrical release date: October 21, 2002

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

October 21, 2002

Runtime

80 min

Language

English

Origin

United Kingdom

Budget

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Revenue

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