The Game of Their Lives

The Game of Their Lives

★ 6.9IMDb Score
Released:2002-10-21
Duration:80 min
Director:Daniel Gordon
Actors:Daniel Gordon, Pak Doo-ik, Giovanni Rivera, Eusébio, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Production:BBC Documentaries

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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