The Game of Their Lives

The Game of Their Lives

2002
1h 20m
6.8

6.8/10

9 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary

"The greatest shock in World Cup history"

Overview

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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC Documentaries
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
Korean Italian English

Keywords

football (soccer) north korea north korean

Quick Facts

Release Date October 21, 2002
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0354594

Cast

Daniel Gordon
Daniel Gordon

Narrator (voice)

Pak Doo-ik
Pak Doo-ik

Himself

Giovanni Rivera
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
Paul Nicholson

Himself

Key Crew

Daniel Gordon
Director
Daniel Gordon
Writer