The Game of Their Lives

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The Game of Their Lives (2002)

Directed by Daniel Gordon

“The greatest shock in World Cup history”

Documentary · 1h 20m

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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Cast

Daniel Gordon Narrator (voice)
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Pak Doo-ik Himself
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Giovanni Rivera Himself Eusébio Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Paul Nicholson Himself

Crew

Director
Daniel Gordon
Writer
Daniel Gordon

Details

Release date
2002-10-21
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
Korean, Italian, English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
BBC Documentaries