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The Game of Their Lives

The Game of Their Lives

★ 6.9/10•2002•1h 20m•Documentary

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.

Daniel Gordon · Director

Daniel Gordon · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 21, 2002

Actors

Daniel Gordon

Daniel Gordon

Narrator (voice)

Pak Doo-ik

Himself

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)

Paul Nicholson

Himself

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