The Game of Their Lives

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MOVIE

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.

Release Date

2002-10-21

Year

2002

Duration

1h 20m

Status

Released

Score

6.80

#football-(soccer)#north-korea#north-korean

Cast

Daniel Gordon

Daniel Gordon

Narrator (voice)

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Pak Doo-ik

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Giovanni Rivera

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