
The Game of Their Lives
2002 · Movie · 1h 20m
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.7/10
Key crew
- Daniel GordonDirector
- Daniel GordonWriter
Cast
- Daniel GordonNarrator (voice)
- Pak Doo-ikHimself
- Giovanni RiveraHimself
- EusébioSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Elizabeth II of the United KingdomSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Paul NicholsonHimself
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Themes
football (soccer)north koreanorth korean





















