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The Game of Their Lives
The Game of Their Lives
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The Game of Their Lives

2002
1h 20m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

2002

Runtime

1h 20m

Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Oct 21, 2002
Languages
Korean
Italian
English
Director
Daniel Gordon
Daniel Gordon
Production
BBC Documentaries
BBC Documentaries
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

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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